Operating Segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 538,181	$ 559,746	$ 1,562,575	$ 1,608,775
United States [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	183,508	190,460	560,941	551,510
Americas [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	38,265	47,040	106,021	123,159
Europe [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	132,107	143,449	394,554	425,650
Japan [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	31,226	30,488	90,353	89,566
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 153,075	$ 148,309	$ 410,706	$ 418,890