Business Segment Information Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) (Details) - Reportable Geographical Components [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax	$ 1,752	$ (82)	$ (473)
CHINA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax	(252)	16	(192)
Non-US [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax	$ (410)	$ 498	$ (430)

Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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