Stockholders' Equity - Components and activity of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance as of the beginning of the fiscal period	$ (859,578)	$ (668,916)	$ (617,092)
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	7,887	1,566
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	(5,674)	6,546
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	2,213	8,112	(42)
Balance as of the end of the fiscal period	(1,114,828)	(859,578)	(668,916)
Total
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance as of the beginning of the fiscal period	32,049	23,937	24,120
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	2,213	8,112	(42)
Balance as of the end of the fiscal period	34,262	32,049	23,937
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance as of the beginning of the fiscal period	31,025	29,711
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	(6,517)	1,314
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	(6,517)	1,314
Balance as of the end of the fiscal period	24,508	31,025	29,711
Pension Benefits
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance as of the beginning of the fiscal period	4,861	561
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	245	4,300
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	245	4,300
Balance as of the end of the fiscal period	5,106	4,861	561
Cash Flow Derivative Instruments
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance as of the beginning of the fiscal period	(3,837)	(6,335)
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	14,159	(4,048)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	(5,674)	6,546
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	8,485	2,498
Balance as of the end of the fiscal period	$ 4,648	$ (3,837)	$ (6,335)