Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	$ (36,881)	$ (26,082)
Other comprehensive loss	(13,264)	(408)
Balance at end of period	(50,145)	(26,490)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	(27,371)	(26,082)
Other comprehensive loss	(4,169)	(408)
Balance at end of period	(31,540)	(26,490)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	100	0
Other comprehensive loss	(163)	0
Balance at end of period	(63)	0
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	(1,558)	0
Other comprehensive loss	(1,504)	0
Balance at end of period	(3,062)	0
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	(8,052)	0
Other comprehensive loss	(7,428)	0
Balance at end of period	$ (15,480)	$ 0