Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 22,444	$ 21,570
Recognized gain	967	5,684
Actuarial net gain	1,352	1,441
Asset net (loss) gain	(4,391)	1,102
Income taxes	783	(2,998)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	(1,289)	5,229
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	518	0
Income taxes on marketable securities	(53)	0
Reclassification adjustments for gain on marketable securities included in net income	(365)	0
Total marketable securities, net of tax	100	0
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreements	(2,510)	0
Income taxes on interest rate swap agreements	952	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	(1,558)	0
Foreign currency translation loss	(8,052)	0
Income taxes on foreign currency translation	0	0
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	(8,052)	0
Comprehensive income, net	$ 11,645	$ 26,799