Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters Defined Contribution Plan (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) employee	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost | $	$ 4,310	$ 3,845	$ 3,959
Entity Number of Employees | employee	3,600
Percent of U. S. employees represented by labor unions	17.00%
Percent of foreign employees represented by labor unions	92.00%