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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 26,679	$ 22,903	$ 21,656
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant \| shares	6,771,000	7,541,000	8,821,000
Unamortized value of stock compensation	$ 27,000	$ 25,200	$ 24,000
Active plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock incentive plans	2
Active plans [Member] \| Employees including officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock incentive plans	1
Active plans [Member] \| Nonemployee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock incentive plans	1
Inactive Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock incentive plans	3
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 10,986	9,610	9,005
Unamortized value of stock compensation	$ 13,700
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 years 146 days
Inactive Plans [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Inactive Plans [Member] \| Stock Option Non Employee Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	2 years
Active plans [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Active plans [Member] \| Stock Option Non Employee Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	2 years
Vesting Based On Stock Price [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 231