Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (2,018)	$ (5,127)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	377	310
Income tax provision	(140)	(112)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	237	198
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	176	(205)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(62)	65
Total marketable securities, net of tax	114	(140)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap agreements	1,446	(1,105)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(745)	291
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net loss	418	334
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	1,119	(480)
Foreign currency translation loss	(558)	(1,292)
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	(558)	(1,292)
Comprehensive loss, net	$ (1,106)	$ (6,841)