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Operating Segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - 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
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | $ 462,731 | $ 458,550 | $ 1,242,466 | $ 1,235,431
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 129,290 | 119,705 | 392,144 | 360,904
Americas Excluding United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 34,929 | 31,296 | 94,225 | 89,705
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 120,580 | 126,639 | 334,244 | 365,172
Japan [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 26,647 | 34,593 | 76,679 | 89,727
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | $ 151,285 | $ 146,317 | $ 345,174 | $ 329,923

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