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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Unrealized gains on auction rate securities, Pre-tax amounts:      
Unrealized gains on auction rate securities, Pre-tax amounts $ 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax $ 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax $ 2.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Reclassification adjustment for credit losses recognized in earnings., Pre-tax amounts 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesBeforeTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesBeforeTax 0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
Net unrealized gains on auction rate securities earnings , Pre-tax amounts 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax 2.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps, Pre-tax amounts:      
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period, Pre-tax amounts (0.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax (0.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax (0.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in interest expense, Pre-tax amounts 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax
Net unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps, Pre-tax amounts 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax
Foreign currency translation, Pre-tax amounts (1.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax (0.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax (0.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
Defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, Pre-tax amounts:      
Actuarial gains (losses), arising during the current year, Pre-tax amounts 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 0.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax (1.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of actuarial losses, Pre-tax amounts 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
Reclassification adjustment for settlement losses, Pre-tax amounts 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax
Net defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, Pre-tax amounts 0.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax 0.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax (1.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Pre-tax amounts (0.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax 1.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax 0.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
Unrealized (losses) gains on auction rate securities, Tax expense/(benefit):      
Unrealized gains on auction rate securities, Tax expense/(benefit) 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax 0.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
Reclassification adjustment for credit losses recognized in earnings, Tax expense/(benefit) 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
Net unrealized gains on auction rate securities earnings , Tax expense/(benefit) 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax 1.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, Tax expense/(benefit):      
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period, Tax expense/(benefit) (0.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax (0.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in interest expense, Tax expense/(benefit) 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax
Net unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps, Tax expense/(benefit) 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax
Foreign currency translation, Tax expense/(benefit) 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
Defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, Tax expense/(benefit)      
Actuarial gains (losses), arising during the current year, Tax expense/(benefit) 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax 0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax (0.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of actuarial losses, Tax expense/(benefit) 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax
Reclassification adjustment for settlement losses, Tax expense/(benefit) 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationTax
Net defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, Tax expense/(benefit) 0.2abm_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentTax 0.4abm_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentTax (0.6)abm_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentTax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax expense/(benefit) 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax 0.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
Unrealized (losses) gains on auction rate securities, After-tax amounts:      
Unrealized gains on auction rate securities, After-tax amounts 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 1.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Reclassification adjustment for credit losses recognized in earnings, After-tax amounts 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
Net unrealized gains on auction rate securities earnings, After-tax amounts 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax 1.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, After-tax amounts:      
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period, After-tax amounts (0.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (0.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (0.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in interest expense, After-tax amounts 0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax 0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
Net unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps, After-tax amounts 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation, After-tax amounts (1.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax (0.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax (0.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, After-tax amounts:      
Actuarial gains (losses), arising during the current year, After-tax amounts 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 0.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (0.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of actuarial losses, After-tax amounts 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
Reclassification adjustment for settlement losses, After-tax amounts 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax
Net defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, After-tax amounts 0.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax (0.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), After-tax amounts (1.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Net income, After-tax amounts 75.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 72.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 62.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Comprehensive income, After-tax amounts $ 74.5us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax $ 73.4us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax $ 63.1us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax