Operating Segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 372,220	$ 379,008
United States [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	117,391	122,824
Americas [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	26,707	28,268
Europe [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	119,718	108,566
Japan [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	19,503	21,533
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 88,901	$ 97,817