Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 06, 2014	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 742,900	$ 661,300
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 301,800	250,200
Weighted Average Amortization Period		12 years
Other intangible assets, net		$ 441,086	411,090
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		36,600	23,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 6,800	4,400
Weighted Average Amortization Period		12 years
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 354,800	318,900
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 139,300	114,700
Weighted Average Amortization Period		11 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 285,700	247,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 121,900	104,500
Weighted Average Amortization Period		13 years
License And Distribution Rights And Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 65,800	71,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 33,800	$ 26,600
Weighted Average Amortization Period		9 years
Sauflon [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	10 years
Sauflon [Member] | Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	10 years
Sauflon [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	15 years