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Stock Repurchases - Additional Information (Detail) (Class A Common Shares, USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 149 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]    
Common stock shares repurchased 4,568,297us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired  
Cost of common stock repurchased $ 25.4us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod  
Shares Stock Repurchase Plan, August 19, 2002
   
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]    
Approved number of shares to be repurchased 2,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased
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2,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased
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Common stock shares repurchased   1,033,344us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Cost of common stock repurchased   $ 6.0us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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