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Revenues Related To Operations By Geographic Areas (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Consolidated | $ 1,756,017 | $ 1,535,643 | $ 1,380,661
United States |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Consolidated | 834,191 | 714,036 | 667,956
Europe |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Consolidated | 225,797 | 207,071 | 183,831
Japan |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Consolidated | 289,420 | 275,174 | 256,454
Asia-Pacific And Other |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Consolidated | $ 406,609 | $ 339,362 | $ 272,420

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- Definition Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
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