Financial Instruments - Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments, Other than Receivables and Accounts Payable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Fair Values Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Amount	$ 50,268	$ 42,314	$ 42,375	$ 41,239
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	1,108	106,181
Long-term debt (including current portion), Carrying Amount	1,115,485	693,619
Foreign currency forward contracts (net), Carrying Amount	(2,356)	1,510
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	50,268	42,314
Notes payable, Fair Value	1,108	106,181
Long-term debt (including current portion), Fair Value	1,113,140	696,140
Foreign currency forward contracts (net), Fair Value	$ (2,356)	$ 1,510