Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of employees receiving post-retirement benefits	22
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at end of year	$ (4,470)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	(88,665)	(75,292)
Interest cost	(3,260)	(3,683)
Settlement	2,271	0
Actuarial gain (loss)	835	(13,186)
Benefits paid	(3,691)	(3,496)
Benefit obligation at end of year	(85,128)	(88,665)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	53,230	46,218
Actual return on plan assets	8,542	4,601
Employer contributions	5,146	5,907
Settlement	(2,271)	0
Benefits paid	(3,691)	(3,496)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	60,956	53,230
Funded status, benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	(24,172)	(35,435)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	(940)	(935)
Interest cost	(34)	(45)
Settlement	0	0
Actuarial gain (loss)	45	18
Benefits paid	(35)	(22)
Benefit obligation at end of year	(894)	(940)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	35	22
Settlement	0	0
Benefits paid	(35)	(22)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Funded status, benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	$ (894)	$ (940)