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Business Segment Information (Schedule of Information by Geographical Area by Country of Domicile) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,587,725 | $ 1,445,136 | $ 1,330,835
Sales between geographic areas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net sales | 411,852 | 411,993 | 384,041 | 379,839 | 396,301 | 378,186 | 344,589 | 326,060 | 1,587,725 | 1,445,136 | 1,330,835
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 305,945 | 283,398 | 227,556
Long-lived assets | 739,867 |  |  |  | 640,255 |  |  |  | 739,867 | 640,255 | 609,205
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 742,216 | 680,757 | 627,438
Sales between geographic areas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 230,382 | 198,593 | 172,618
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 972,598 | 879,350 | 800,056
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,712 | 44,977 | 37,113
Long-lived assets | 427,560 |  |  |  | 371,314 |  |  |  | 427,560 | 371,314 | 373,211
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 479,144 | 408,813 | 392,152
Sales between geographic areas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 326,338 | 318,196 | 304,585
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 805,482 | 727,009 | 696,737
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,388) | 5,367 | 18,703
Long-lived assets | 297,157 |  |  |  | 261,269 |  |  |  | 297,157 | 261,269 | 226,665
Rest of World, Other Eliminations & Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 366,365 | 355,566 | 311,245
Sales between geographic areas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (556,720) | (516,789) | (477,203)
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (190,355) | (161,223) | (165,958)
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 261,621 | 233,054 | 171,740
Long-lived assets | $ 15,150 |  |  |  | $ 7,672 |  |  |  | $ 15,150 | $ 7,672 | $ 9,329

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