Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 8,349	$ 5,282	$ 21,417	$ 15,115
Actuarial net gain	268	0	806	0
Asset net loss	(816)	0	(1,962)	0
Recognized gain	318	0	649	0
Income tax - benefit	(86)	0	(191)	0
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	(144)	0	(316)	0
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	750	0	854	0
Income taxes on unrealized gain on marketable securities	(134)	0	(171)	0
Reclassification adjustments for gain on marketable securities included in net income	(365)	0	(365)	0
Total marketable securities, net of tax	251	0	318	0
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreements	(457)	0	(1,360)	0
Income taxes on interest rate swap agreements	175	0	517	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	(282)	0	(843)	0
Foreign currency translation loss	(1,433)	0	(1,433)	0
Income taxes on foreign currency translation	0	0	0	0
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	(1,433)	0	(1,433)	0
Comprehensive income, net	$ 6,741	$ 5,282	$ 19,143	$ 15,115