Subsidiaries Remain Subject to Tax Examination (Detail)	9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Hungary
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Year(s) Subject to Examination	Fiscal 2011
Taiwan and Japan
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Year(s) Subject to Examination	Fiscal years after 2006

Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination

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