Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 211,111	$ 246,773	$ 221,817
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustments	(45,154)	(23,972)	465
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Prior service (cost) credit arising during the year		175	(1,050)
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year	(7,588)	(29,158)	38,149
Amortization of prior service cost	(303)	(251)	(375)
Amortization of actuarial loss	10,146	6,989	9,657
Settlement loss recognized	1,369	398
Curtailment loss recognized	43
Total pension and postretirement benefit plans	3,667	(21,847)	46,381
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(41,487)	(45,819)	46,846
Total comprehensive income	$ 169,624	$ 200,954	$ 268,663