Stockholders' Equity - Components of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (1,114,828)	$ (859,578)	$ (668,916)	$ (617,092)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	24,508	31,025	29,711
Pension Benefits
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	5,106	4,861	561
Cash Flow Derivative Instruments
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	4,648	(3,837)	(6,335)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 34,262	$ 32,049	$ 23,937	$ 24,120