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Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data - Summary of Reconciliation of Consolidated Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
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Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total consolidated assets |  | $ 2,360,444 | $ 2,280,130 | $ 2,053,179
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total consolidated assets | [1] | 2,372,639 | 2,292,415 | 2,053,784
Customer Advance Payments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total consolidated assets |  | 22,884 | 25,578 | 28,341
Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total consolidated assets |  | $ (35,079) | $ (37,863) | $ (28,946)
[1] | Operating segment identifiable assets include notes and accounts receivable net of customer advance payments and allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories net of reserves, property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation and goodwill.

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