Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	$ (231,881)
Amortization of prior service costs and net actuarial losses, net of tax of $(998)	3,229	$ 1,352
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,793	$ 16,463
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	(225,859)
Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	(53,332)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,793
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	(50,539)
Pension And Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	(178,549)
Amortization of prior service costs and net actuarial losses, net of tax of $(998)	3,229
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	$ (175,320)