Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013 Pension Plan, United States [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Pension Plan, United States [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Pension Plan, United States [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Pension Plan, International [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Pension Plan, International [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Pension Plan, International [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Postretirement Benefit Plans, United States [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Postretirement Benefit Plans, United States [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Postretirement Benefit Plans, United States [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Postretirement Benefit Plans, International [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Postretirement Benefit Plans, International [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Postretirement Benefit Plans, International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost		$ 8,896	$ 7,488	$ 6,058	$ 2,098	$ 1,504	$ 2,097	$ 1,145	$ 1,183	$ 1,122	$ 35	$ 28	$ 31
Interest cost		12,314	12,137	12,008	2,872	3,002	2,973	2,598	2,759	2,932	38	41	41
Expected return on plan assets		(15,241)	(14,901)	(15,575)	(1,512)	(1,547)	(1,466)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		157	342	666	(81)	(97)	5	(473)	(584)	(1,147)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss		13,995	11,672	7,438	1,406	564	858	2,112	1,789	1,606	(4)	(14)	(8)
Settlement loss	(682)		682
Total benefit cost		$ 20,121	$ 17,420	$ 10,595	$ 4,783	$ 3,426	$ 4,467	$ 5,382	$ 5,147	$ 4,513	$ 69	$ 55	$ 64