Business Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales To External Customers By Country Of Domicile) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 432,482	$ 411,993	$ 1,249,779	$ 1,175,873
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	196,032	192,034	573,282	548,106
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	145,543	126,215	406,007	347,676
Rest Of World [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 90,907	$ 93,744	$ 270,490	$ 280,091