Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowance	$ 10.7	$ 10.2
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	139.3	127.5
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 135.9	$ 115.5
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	55,990,705	55,477,813
Common stock, shares outstanding	55,990,705	55,477,813