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Operating Segments - Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	$ 1,633	$ 2,650
Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	991	1,471
Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	170	680
Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	$ 472	$ 499

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- Definition

The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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