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Operating Segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 437,592	$ 400,727	$ 809,812	$ 779,735
United States [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	131,262	140,030	248,653	262,854
Americas [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	33,582	31,028	60,289	59,296
Europe [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	125,933	105,097	245,651	213,663
Japan [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	29,366	28,499	48,869	50,032
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 117,449	$ 96,073	$ 206,350	$ 193,890

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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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 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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