Employee Benefits (Schedule of Reconcilition of Prepaid (Accrued) Pension Cost) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Prepaid (Accrued) Pension Cost [Roll Forward]
Accrued pension cost at prior fiscal year end	$ (8,884)	$ (6,170)	$ (5,660)
Net periodic benefit cost	6,714	8,948	5,736
Contributions made during the year	8,788	6,234	5,226
Accrued pension cost at fiscal year end	$ (6,810)	$ (8,884)	$ (6,170)