Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Short-term:
Overdraft and other credit facilities	$ 39,600	$ 240,400
Current portion of long-term debt	7,500	3,800
Less: unamortized debt issuance cost on term loans	(400)	(400)
Short-term debt	46,696	243,803
Long-term:
Credit agreement	137,800	109,000
Term loans	992,500	996,300
Other	200,600	500
Less: unamortized debt issuance cost on term loans	(300)	(400)
Long-term debt	$ 1,330,627	$ 1,105,408