Operating Segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 407,470	$ 372,220
United States [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	125,521	117,391
Americas [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	30,042	26,707
Europe [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	119,159	119,718
Japan [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	24,177	19,503
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 108,571	$ 88,901