Long-Term Debt - Additional information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual maturity of long term debt, 2014	$ 10,832
Annual maturity of long term debt, 2015	10,757
Annual maturity of long term debt, 2016	139,822
Annual maturity of long term debt, 2017	292,095
Annual maturity of long term debt, 2018	26,587
Revolving Credit Agreement for 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	500,000
Weighted average interest for borrowings	1.06%
Revolving credit facility expiration	2016-12
Senior Notes, Due 2017-2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest for borrowings	2.93%
Weighted average life of notes	8 years 9 months 11 days
Euro Bank Accounts [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extension of loan duration	1 year
Extension of loan with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ	extended by one year at the end of the third and fourth anniversaries
Interest rate based on LIBOR rate	0.99%
Private Shelf Facility, Due 2012-2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Value of agreement with New York Life Investment Management LLC	150,000
Fixed interest rate	2.21%
Period of agreement	3 years
Maximum life of borrowings	12 years
Average life of borrowings	10 years
Increase in facility amount	$ 175,000
Senior Note, Due 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.98%
Loans Payable with State of Ohio [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.00%
Duration of repayment	15 years
Cuyahoga County [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.50%
Duration of repayment	15 years