Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Gain) Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Pension Plan, United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 93,541	$ 152,732
Net (gain) loss arising during the year	26,372	(46,707)
Prior service cost (credit) arising during the year	186	1,668
Net gain (loss) recognized during the year	(7,940)	(13,995)
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during the year	(237)	(157)
Settlement loss	(632)
Balance at end of year	111,290	93,541
Pension Plan, International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	23,594	25,230
Net (gain) loss arising during the year	13,438	(642)
Prior service cost (credit) arising during the year	(419)
Net gain (loss) recognized during the year	(1,233)	(1,406)
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during the year	101	81
Exchange rate effect during the year	(1,793)	331
Balance at end of year	33,688	23,594
Postretirement Benefit Plans, United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	16,393	29,651
Net (gain) loss arising during the year	6,015	(11,619)
Net gain (loss) recognized during the year	(1,435)	(2,112)
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during the year	449	473
Balance at end of year	21,422	16,393
Postretirement Benefit Plans, International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	(243)	(138)
Net (gain) loss arising during the year	130	(117)
Net gain (loss) recognized during the year	13	4
Exchange rate effect during the year	14	8
Balance at end of year	$ (86)	$ (243)