Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net loss from discontinued operations	$ 0.4	$ 2.4	$ 73.2	$ 2.0
Loss from discontinued operations pretax			$ 123.7

Amount before tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation attributable to the parent. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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