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Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - The Effect of a One Percent Change in the Discount Rate, Expected Return on Assets and Compensation Increase (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Pension Plan, United States [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on discount rate to service and interest cost | $ (5,156)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on discount rate to pension obligation | (45,247)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on expected return on assets to service and interest cost | (2,582)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on compensation rate to service and interest cost | 3,891
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on compensation rate to pension obligation | 19,507
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on discount rate to service and interest cost | 6,335
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on discount rate to pension obligation | 56,766
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on expected return on assets to service and interest cost | 2,582
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on compensation rate to service and interest cost | (2,228)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on compensation rate to pension obligation | (11,101)
Pension Plan, International [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on discount rate to service and interest cost | (1,605)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on discount rate to pension obligation | (15,901)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on expected return on assets to service and interest cost | (362)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on compensation rate to service and interest cost | 1,274
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point increase on compensation rate to pension obligation | 7,652
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on discount rate to service and interest cost | 2,206
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on discount rate to pension obligation | 19,273
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on expected return on assets to service and interest cost | 362
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on compensation rate to service and interest cost | (1,041)
Defined benefit plan effect of 1% point decrease on compensation rate to pension obligation | $ (6,922)

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- Definition The effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed rates on the defined benefit obligation. (For purposes of this disclosure, all other assumptions shall be held constant, and the effects shall be measured based on the substantive plan that is the basis for the accounting.) + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed rates on the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit costs. (For purposes of this disclosure, all other assumptions shall be held constant, and the effects shall be measured based on the substantive plan that is the basis for the accounting.) + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed rates on the defined benefit obligation. (For purposes of this disclosure, all other assumptions shall be held constant, and the effects shall be measured based on the substantive plan that is the basis for the accounting.) + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed rates on the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic defined benefit costs. (For purposes of this disclosure, all other assumptions shall be held constant, and the effects shall be measured based on the substantive plan that is the basis for the accounting.) + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed rates on the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit costs. (For purposes of this disclosure, all other assumptions shall be held constant, and the effects shall be measured based on the substantive plan that is the basis for the accounting.) + References No definition available. + Details
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