Financial Instruments - Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments, Other than Receivables and Accounts Payable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Amount	$ 53,223	$ 42,375	$ 75,368	$ 41,239
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	9,405	3,604
Long-term debt, including current maturities, Carrying Amount	623,113
Foreign currency forward contracts (net), Carrying Amount	(278)
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	53,223
Notes payable, Fair Value	9,405
Long-term debt, including current maturities, Fair Value	624,973
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency forward contracts (net), Fair Value	$ (278)