Supplemental Information for the Statement of Cash Flows - Supplemental Information for the Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Cash operating activities:
Interest paid	$ 14,115	$ 16,037	$ 9,285
Income taxes paid	87,797	93,074	70,935
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capitalized lease obligations incurred	8,584	6,441	12,981
Capitalized lease obligations terminated	864	468	894
Shares acquired and issued through exercise of stock options		$ 148	$ 2,323