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Operating Segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 589,438	$ 489,899	$ 1,493,044	$ 1,299,711
United States [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	182,953	135,067	464,569	383,720
Americas [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	41,604	30,534	107,971	90,823
Europe [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	133,846	128,583	381,473	374,234
Japan [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	41,472	34,709	96,504	83,578
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 189,563	$ 161,006	$ 442,527	$ 367,356

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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)
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