Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (349)	$ 1,981	$ (2,351)	$ 10,777
Amortization of net actuarial loss	310	0	930	391
Actuarial net gain	0	0	0	593
Asset net loss	0	0	0	(683)
Income tax provision	(112)	0	(336)	(114)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	198	0	594	187
Unrealized loss on marketable securities	(58)	(258)	(233)	(552)
Income tax benefit	20	90	75	193
Total marketable securities, net of tax	(38)	(168)	(158)	(359)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap agreements	(797)	147	(2,201)	(1,651)
Income tax benefit (provision)	131	(56)	399	625
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net loss	436	0	1,102	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	(230)	91	(700)	(1,026)
Foreign currency translation loss	(2,655)	(1,062)	(768)	(8,648)
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of foreign currency included in net loss	218	0	367	0
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	(2,437)	(1,062)	(401)	(8,648)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ (2,856)	$ 842	$ (3,016)	$ 931