Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Net external sales:
Total net external sales	$ 410,818	$ 402,960	$ 382,100	$ 347,043	$ 438,677	$ 379,872	$ 315,193	$ 275,836	$ 1,542,921	$ 1,409,578	$ 1,233,159
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	200,979				174,931				200,979	174,931	130,883
United States [Member]
Net external sales:
Total net external sales									465,789	388,904	312,328
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	136,551				127,486				136,551	127,486	90,994
Americas [Member]
Net external sales:
Total net external sales									123,654	109,074	102,077
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	4,154				3,180				4,154	3,180	2,933
Europe [Member]
Net external sales:
Total net external sales									416,725	381,005	390,319
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	22,576				14,896				22,576	14,896	16,312
Japan [Member]
Net external sales:
Total net external sales									127,945	127,509	111,003
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	4,384				3,431				4,384	3,431	3,496
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales:
Total net external sales									408,808	403,086	317,432
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	$ 33,314				$ 25,938				$ 33,314	$ 25,938	$ 17,148