Stock Issuance and Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Nov. 07, 2013	Mar. 31, 2003
Share Repurchase Program
Number of shares purchased	3,000	3,000
Average price per share	$ 33.23	$ 32.59
Remaining authorization at January 31:	8,266,000	8,764,000
Stock Issuance and Stock Repurchase Program (Textual) [Abstract]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	7,200,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				20,000,000
Par value of common stock repurchased				$ 0.01
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share			$ 32.00
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$ 220,357