Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	$ 1,758,991
Amortization of prior service costs and net    actuarial losses, net of tax of ($930)	2,997	$ 3,229
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,433	2,793
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	1,857,183
Amortization of prior service costs and net actuarial losses, tax	930
Cumulative translation adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	(40,422)
Amortization of prior service costs and net    actuarial losses, net of tax of ($930)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,433
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	(11,989)
Pension and postretirement  benefit plan adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	(185,696)
Amortization of prior service costs and net    actuarial losses, net of tax of ($930)	2,997
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	(182,699)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	(226,118)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,433	$ 2,793
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	$ (194,688)