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Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 370,649 | $ 356,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation | 171,880 | 141,217
Other intangible assets, net | 198,769 | 214,783
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 13 years |
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 12,481 | 11,254
Accumulated Amortization & Translation | 2,337 | 1,632
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 16 years |
Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 133,842 | 128,398
Accumulated Amortization & Translation | 84,371 | 72,397
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 11 years |
Shelf space and market share [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 199,379 | 192,566
Accumulated Amortization & Translation | 75,700 | 59,269
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 14 years |
License and distribution rights and other [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 24,947 | 23,782
Accumulated Amortization & Translation | $ 9,472 | $ 7,919
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 16 years |

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