Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Reconciliation of the Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Accrued Benefit Cost and the Amount Recognized in Financial Statements for Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Pension Plans [Member] | United States [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 430,816	$ 409,459
Service cost	13,543	12,456	$ 11,490
Interest cost	14,306	12,844	15,932
Settlements		(1,548)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(20,502)	9,351
Benefits paid	(12,558)	(11,746)
Benefit obligation at end of year	425,605	430,816	409,459
Change in plan assets:
Beginning balance	369,234	333,867
Actual return on plan assets	(13,890)	29,620
Company contributions	18,287	19,041
Settlements		(1,548)
Benefits paid	(12,558)	(11,746)
Ending balance	361,073	369,234	333,867
Funded status at end of year	(64,532)	(61,582)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Noncurrent asset	1,544
Accrued benefit liability	(1,176)	(1,201)
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	(64,900)	(60,381)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	(64,532)	(61,582)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	130,788	124,917
Prior service credit	(161)	(184)
Accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss	130,627	124,733	134,447
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	6,221	8,672
Amortization of prior service credit	(61)	(23)
Total	6,160	8,649
Pension Plans [Member] | International [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	88,761	91,396
Service cost	2,069	2,378	2,448
Interest cost	1,635	1,537	2,294
Participant contributions	90	85
Plan amendments	50
Settlements	(1,431)	(1,309)
Foreign currency exchange rate change	(2,676)	4,896
Actuarial (gain) loss	107	(7,602)
Benefits paid	(1,378)	(2,620)
Benefit obligation at end of year	87,227	88,761	91,396
Change in plan assets:
Beginning balance	37,504	35,604
Actual return on plan assets	2,370	612
Company contributions	3,728	3,165
Participant contributions	90	85
Settlements	(1,431)	(1,309)
Foreign currency exchange rate change	(1,266)	1,967
Benefits paid	(1,378)	(2,620)
Ending balance	39,617	37,504	35,604
Funded status at end of year	(47,610)	(51,257)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Noncurrent asset	748	64
Accrued benefit liability	(36)	(36)
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	(48,322)	(51,285)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	(47,610)	(51,257)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	23,304	27,134
Prior service credit	(2,844)	(3,279)
Accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss	20,460	23,855	31,645
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	1,700	2,074
Amortization of prior service credit	(302)	(313)
Total	1,398	1,761
Retirement Plans [Member] | United States [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	75,146	71,904
Service cost	737	752	849
Interest cost	2,529	2,307	2,923
Participant contributions	663	503
Actuarial (gain) loss	(4,519)	2,212
Benefits paid	(2,546)	(2,532)
Benefit obligation at end of year	72,010	75,146	71,904
Change in plan assets:
Company contributions	1,883	2,029
Participant contributions	663	503
Benefits paid	(2,546)	(2,532)
Funded status at end of year	(72,010)	(75,146)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Accrued benefit liability	(2,360)	(2,148)
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	(69,650)	(72,998)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	(72,010)	(75,146)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	14,526	20,124
Prior service credit	(43)	(142)
Accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss	14,483	19,982	18,480
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	609	995
Amortization of prior service credit	(27)	(99)
Total	582	896
Retirement Plans [Member] | International [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	599	623
Service cost	20	20	16
Interest cost	20	20	23
Foreign currency exchange rate change	(11)	24
Actuarial (gain) loss	(110)	(81)
Benefits paid	(6)	(7)
Benefit obligation at end of year	512	599	623
Change in plan assets:
Company contributions	6	7
Benefits paid	(6)	(7)
Funded status at end of year	(512)	(599)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Accrued benefit liability	(8)	(8)
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	(504)	(591)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	(512)	(599)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	(423)	(342)
Accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss	(423)	(342)	$ (265)
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	(28)	(20)
Total	$ (28)	$ (20)