Significant Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Auction Rate Securities (Detail)	Oct. 31, 2012 Y	Oct. 31, 2011 Y
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Yields	2.15%
Minimum
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Discount rates	1.37%	3.21%
Yields	2.00%	2.00%
Average expected lives	4	4
Maximum
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Discount rates	6.86%	17.50%
Yields	3.50%	3.50%
Average expected lives	10	10