Supplemental Information for the Statement of Cash Flows - Supplemental Information for the Statement of Cash Flow (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Cash operating activities:
Interest paid	$ 16,037	$ 9,285	$ 4,972
Income taxes paid	93,074	70,935	96,487
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capitalized lease obligations incurred	6,441	12,981	8,154
Capitalized lease obligations terminated	468	894	534
Shares acquired and issued through exercise of stock options	$ 148	$ 2,323	$ 5,228