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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance			$ (103,199)
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial losses, net of tax	2,123	1,645	4,287	3,458
Current period charge	(306)	6,862	(30,561)	1,252
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending balance	(129,473)		(129,473)
Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance			2,727
Current period charge			(30,561)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending balance	(27,834)		(27,834)
Pension And Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance			(105,926)
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial losses, net of tax			4,287
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending balance	$ (101,639)		$ (101,639)