Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 639,809	$ 654,626
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	237,523	201,021
Other intangible assets, net	402,286	453,605
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	20,546	21,281
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	3,938	2,937
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	320,447	326,620
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	109,617	93,780
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	226,588	233,246
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	100,463	90,704
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	72,228	73,479
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 23,505	$ 13,600