Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 668,500	$ 661,300
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	261,700	250,200
Other intangible assets, net	406,832	411,090
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	25,700	23,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	4,800	4,400
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	330,000	318,900
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	120,400	114,700
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	244,900	247,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	108,000	104,500
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	67,900	71,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 28,500	$ 26,600