Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 8,264	$ 22,444	$ 21,570
Recognized loss	1,214	1,115	5,684
Actuarial net gain (loss)	743	(4,113)	1,441
Asset net gain (loss)	(3,008)	926	1,102
Income tax benefit (provision)	(387)	783	(2,998)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	(1,438)	(1,289)	5,229
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(689)	518	0
Income tax benefit (provision)	248	(53)	0
Reclassification adjustments for gain on marketable securities included in net income	0	(365)	0
Total marketable securities, net of tax	(441)	100	0
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreements	(2,912)	(2,510)	0
Income tax benefit	861	952	0
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net income	433	0	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	(1,618)	(1,558)	0
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	(9,671)	(8,052)	$ 0
Income taxes	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ (4,904)	$ 11,645	$ 26,799