Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current:
U.S. federal	$ 45,004	$ 51,458	$ 53,983
State and local	2,351	1,378	2,029
Foreign	36,829	38,760	35,469
Total current	84,184	91,596	91,481
Deferred:
U.S. federal	8,361	7,204	1,851
State and local	(991)	782	23
Foreign	(2,248)	1,842	(1,158)
Total deferred	5,122	9,828	716
Total income tax expense	$ 89,306	$ 101,424	$ 92,197