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Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 06, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 742,900 | $ 661,300
Accumulated Amortization & Translation |  | $ 301,800 | 250,200
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  | 12 years |
Other intangible assets, net |  | $ 441,086 | 411,090
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 36,600 | 23,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation |  | $ 6,800 | 4,400
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  | 12 years |
Technology [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 354,800 | 318,900
Accumulated Amortization & Translation |  | $ 139,300 | 114,700
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  | 11 years |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 285,700 | 247,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation |  | $ 121,900 | 104,500
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  | 13 years |
License And Distribution Rights And Other [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 65,800 | 71,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation |  | $ 33,800 | $ 26,600
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  | 9 years |
Sauflon [Member] | Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 10 years |  |
Sauflon [Member] | Technology [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 10 years |  |
Sauflon [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 15 years |  |

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