Operating Segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 462,731	$ 458,550	$ 1,242,466	$ 1,235,431
United States [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	129,290	119,705	392,144	360,904
Americas Excluding United States [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	34,929	31,296	94,225	89,705
Europe [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	120,580	126,639	334,244	365,172
Japan [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	26,647	34,593	76,679	89,727
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 151,285	$ 146,317	$ 345,174	$ 329,923