Schedule II (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Less valuation allowance	$ 14,506	$ 968
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning of Year	5,261	4,374	4,826
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	1,654	1,524	(257)
(Deductions) Recoveries/Other	(890)	(637)	(195)
Balance End of Year	6,025	5,261	4,374
Deferred Income Tax Charge [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning of Year	968	1,107	0
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	13,538	0	1,107
(Deductions) Recoveries/Other	0	(139)	0
Balance End of Year	14,506	968	1,107
Sauflon [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Less valuation allowance	$ 13,500