Stockholders' Equity (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period			$ (408,727)
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)	$ 4,589	$ 174	13,042	$ (1,577)
Balance at the end of the period	(465,173)	(412,733)	(465,173)	(412,733)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period			15,705	12,570
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications			3,954	(91)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL			9,088	(1,486)
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)			13,042	(1,577)
Balance at the end of the period	28,747	10,993	28,747	10,993
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period			12,536	7,778
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications			10,719	(612)
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)			10,719	(612)
Balance at the end of the period	23,255	7,166	23,255	7,166
Pension and Postretirement Benefits
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period			5,266	3,683
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications			(71)	71
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)			(71)	71
Balance at the end of the period	5,195	3,754	5,195	3,754
Cash Flow Derivative Instruments
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period			(2,097)	1,109
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications			(6,694)	450
Amounts reclassified from AOCL			9,088	(1,486)
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)			2,394	(1,036)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 297	$ 73	$ 297	$ 73