Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 4,229	$ 4,209	$ 2,211	$ (918)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	323	310	700	620
Income tax provision	(140)	(112)	(280)	(224)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	183	198	420	396
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(128)	31	48	(175)
Income tax benefit (provision)	45	(10)	(17)	55
Total marketable securities, net of tax	(83)	21	31	(120)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap agreements	(11)	(299)	1,435	(1,404)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(132)	(23)	(877)	268
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net income (loss)	368	332	786	666
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	225	10	1,344	(470)
Foreign currency translation loss	2,483	3,178	1,925	1,887
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of foreign currency included in net income	0	(149)	0	(149)
Unrealized income on foreign currency translation	2,483	3,327	1,925	2,036
Comprehensive income, net	$ 7,037	$ 7,765	$ 5,931	$ 924