Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (4,698)	$ 4,858
Amortization of net actuarial loss	288	328
Income tax benefit (provision)	(66)	(107)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	222	221
Unrealized loss on marketable securities	0	(144)
Income tax benefit (provision)	0	37
Realized income	18	0
Total marketable securities, net of tax	18	(107)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap agreements	(571)	866
Income tax benefit (provision)	111	(341)
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net income (loss)	86	280
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	(374)	805
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	2,705	7,783
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	2,705	7,783
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ (2,127)	$ 13,560