Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters Defined Contribution Plan (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) employee	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | $	$ 3,959	$ 3,845	$ 3,230
Entity Number of Employees | employee	3,100
Percent of U. S. employees represented by labor unions	20.00%
Percent of foreign employees represented by labor unions	90.00%