Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

October 31, (In thousands)	2014		2013
Short-term:
Loan notes issued for Sauflon acquisition	$	55,074	$	—
Overdraft and other credit facilities	46,444		42,987
	$	101,518	$	42,987
Long-term:
Credit Agreement	$	279,500	$	—
Term loans	1,000,000		300,000
Other	1,333		1,670
	$	1,280,833	$	301,670

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

Annual maturities of long-term debt as of October 31, 2014, are as follows:

Year (In millions)
2015	$	—
2016	$	0.3
2017	$	979.8
2018	$	300.4
2019	$	—
Thereafter	$	0.3