Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 878,000	$ 742,900
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 373,300	301,800
Weighted Average Amortization Period	12 years
Other intangible assets, net	$ 504,700	441,100
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	44,500	36,600
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 10,300	6,800
Weighted Average Amortization Period	12 years
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 428,800	354,800
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 173,200	139,300
Weighted Average Amortization Period	11 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 335,500	285,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 145,300	121,900
Weighted Average Amortization Period	13 years
License And Distribution Rights And Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 69,200	65,800
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 44,500	$ 33,800
Weighted Average Amortization Period	9 years
In Process Research and Development [Member] | Sauflon [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 7,400