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Business Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales To External Customers By Country Of Domicile) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net sales to external customers | $ 461,678 | $ 432,482 | $ 1,341,524 | $ 1,249,779
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net sales to external customers | 203,019 | 196,032 | 604,281 | 573,282
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net sales to external customers | 173,829 | 145,543 | 487,579 | 406,007
Rest Of World [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net sales to external customers | $ 84,830 | $ 90,907 | $ 249,664 | $ 270,490

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