Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 4,025	$ 4,229	$ 8,883	$ 2,211
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Amortization of net actuarial loss	328	323	656	700
Income tax provision	(75)	(140)	(182)	(280)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	253	183	474	420
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	15	(128)	(129)	48
Income tax benefit (provision)	(3)	45	34	(17)
Total marketable securities, net of tax	12	(83)	(95)	31
Derivatives and Hedging [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap agreements	294	(11)	1,160	1,435
Income tax provision	(116)	(132)	(457)	(877)
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net income	215	368	495	786
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	393	225	1,198	1,344
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	(7,902)	2,483	(119)	1,925
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ (3,219)	$ 7,037	$ 10,341	$ 5,931