Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax			$ (729)	$ 1,160
Net income (loss)	$ 1,112	$ 4,025	(3,586)	8,883
Defined benefit pension plans & other post-retirement benefits
Amortization of net actuarial loss	288	328	576	656
Income tax provision	(66)	(75)	(132)	(182)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	222	253	444	474
Marketable securities
Unrealized loss on marketable securities	0	15	0	(129)
Income tax benefit (provision)	0	(3)	0	34
Realized income	0	0	18	0
Total marketable securities, net of tax	0	12	18	(95)
Derivatives and hedging
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap agreements	(158)	294
Income tax benefit (provision)	(26)	116
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax			(137)	457
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net income	(44)	(215)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax			(130)	(495)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	(88)	393
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax			(462)	1,198
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(4,478)	(7,902)	(1,773)	(119)
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	(4,478)	(7,902)	(1,773)	(119)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ (3,232)	$ (3,219)	$ (5,359)	$ 10,341