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Financial Assets and Liabilities - Effects on Changes in Fair Values of Non-Designated Forward Contracts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Financial Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recorded in other income (expense), net	$ 1,179	$ 1,567	$ 4,314	$ 1,244

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Financial Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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