Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - The Effect of a One Percent Change in the Discount Rate, Expected Return on Assets and Compensation Increase (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Pension Plan, United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on discount rate to service and interest cost	$ (4,527)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on discount rate to pension obligation	(44,353)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on expected return on assets to service and interest cost	(2,582)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on compensation rate to service and interest cost	4,257
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on compensation rate to pension obligation	21,915
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on discount rate to service and interest cost	5,514
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on discount rate to pension obligation	55,900
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on expected return on assets to service and interest cost	2,582
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on compensation rate to service and interest cost	(2,490)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on compensation rate to pension obligation	(12,788)
Pension Plan, International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on discount rate to service and interest cost	(1,235)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on discount rate to pension obligation	(15,756)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on expected return on assets to service and interest cost	(375)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on compensation rate to service and interest cost	934
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on compensation rate to pension obligation	7,729
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on discount rate to service and interest cost	1,561
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on discount rate to pension obligation	19,996
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on expected return on assets to service and interest cost	375
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on compensation rate to service and interest cost	(1,088)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on compensation rate to pension obligation	$ (6,999)