Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (3,021)	$ (2,124)	$ (2,838)	$ (2,387)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(264)	(28)	(773)	259
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	216	179	432	322
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	18	(57)	128	(224)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(30)	94	(213)	357
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(3,051)	(2,030)	(3,051)	(2,030)
Employee retirement plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2,967)	(2,059)	(2,789)	(2,112)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(253)		(754)	(77)
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	216	164	432	328
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	14	(61)	121	(95)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(23)	103	(201)	156
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2,990)	(1,956)	(2,990)	(1,956)
Available-for-sale-securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	(36)	(2)	(5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			3	(29)
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax		15		(6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		(6)	(1)	13
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	0	9	2	(22)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	(27)	0	(27)
Derivative instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(54)	(29)	(47)	(270)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(11)	(28)	(22)	365
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	4	10	8	(142)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(7)	(18)	(14)	223
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (61)	$ (47)	$ (61)	$ (47)

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