SEGMENT DATA - Other Segment Operating Loss Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ (19,113)	$ (19,336)	$ (18,757)
Other income, net	17,187	15,400	10,674
Total operating loss	353,184	330,460	291,031
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate expenses	(100,928)	(95,288)	(95,167)
Interest expense	(19,113)	(19,336)	(18,757)
Other income, net	19,025	19,333	11,989
Total operating loss	$ (101,016)	$ (95,291)	$ (101,935)