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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Effect of Amounts Reclassified out of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Net Income (Detail) - Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassifications into net income	$ (14,882)	$ 3,882	$ 6,565
Revenue | Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassifications into net income	9,270	2,339	7,457
Operating Expenses | Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassifications into net income	(24,193)	1,543	(892)
Other Income (Expense) | Gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassifications into net income	$ 41	$ 0	$ 0

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