Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension Contributions	$ 950	$ 1,582	$ 2,820	$ 3,454
Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	950
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	866	937	2,599	2,811
Expected return on plan assets	(1,174)	(1,071)	(3,523)	(3,211)
Recognized net actuarial net loss	297	269	890	806
Net periodic (benefit) cost	(11)	135	(34)	406
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	6	9	18	28
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial net loss	7	10	21	31
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ 13	$ 19	$ 39	$ 59