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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | $ 4,502 | $ 4,487 | $ 4,265
Assumed from Acquisitions | 10 | 178 | 121
Charged to Expense | 1,867 | 1,014 | 867
Deductions | 945 | 773 | 551
Currency Effects | 101 | (404) | (215)
Balance at End of Year | 5,535 | 4,502 | 4,487
Inventory Obsolescence and Other Reserves [Member] |  |  |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 28,230 | 26,744 | 26,579
Assumed from Acquisitions | 35 | 333 | 1,045
Charged to Expense | 6,684 | 9,154 | 6,706
Deductions | 6,096 | 6,741 | 6,361
Currency Effects | 471 | (1,260) | (1,225)
Balance at End of Year | $ 29,324 | $ 28,230 | $ 26,744

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