Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of employees receiving post-retirement benefits	16
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at end of year		$ (6,076)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	(85,128)	(88,665)
Interest cost	(3,749)	(3,260)
Settlement	0	2,271
Actuarial gain (loss)	(4,388)	835
Benefits paid	(4,675)	(3,691)
Benefit obligation at end of year	(88,590)	(85,128)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	60,956	53,230
Actual return on plan assets	5,206	8,542
Employer contributions	4,374	5,146
Settlement	0	(2,271)
Benefits paid	(4,675)	(3,691)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	65,861	60,956
Funded status, benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	(22,729)	(24,172)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	(894)	(940)
Interest cost	(38)	(34)
Settlement	0	0
Actuarial gain (loss)	277	45
Benefits paid	(16)	(35)
Benefit obligation at end of year	(639)	(894)
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	16	35
Settlement	0	0
Benefits paid	(16)	(35)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Funded status, benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	$ (639)	$ (894)