Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 4,858	$ (2,018)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	328	377
Income tax provision	(107)	(140)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	221	237
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(144)	176
Income tax benefit (provision)	37	(62)
Total marketable securities, net of tax	(107)	114
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements	866	1,446
Income tax provision	(341)	(745)
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net income (loss)	280	418
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	805	1,119
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	7,783	(558)
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	7,783	(558)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ 13,560	$ (1,106)