Financial Instruments - Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments, Other than Receivables and Accounts Payable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Fair Values Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Amount	$ 67,239	$ 50,268	$ 42,314	$ 42,375
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	2,141	1,108
Long-term debt (including current portion), Carrying Amount	982,646	1,115,485
Foreign currency forward contracts (net), Carrying Amount	(39)	(2,356)
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	67,239	50,268
Notes payable, Fair Value	2,141	1,108
Long-term debt (including current portion), Fair Value	992,060	1,113,140
Foreign currency forward contracts (net), Fair Value	$ (39)	$ (2,356)