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Operating Segments - Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net external sales | $ 581,243 |  | $ 589,438 |  | $ 1,685,373 |  | $ 1,493,044 |
Operating profit (loss) | 135,576 |  | 153,466 |  | 380,004 |  | 332,914 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 244,728 |  | 233,367 |  | 704,367 |  | 668,146 |
Operating profit (loss) | 68,490 | [1] | 66,451 | [2] | 191,319 | [1] | 185,226 | [2]
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 266,595 |  | 290,406 |  | 789,135 |  | 645,907 |
Operating profit (loss) | 67,158 |  | 87,385 |  | 192,732 |  | 168,054 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 69,920 |  | 65,665 |  | 191,871 |  | 178,991 |
Operating profit (loss) | 15,179 |  | 13,192 |  | 36,911 |  | 30,529 |
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) | $ (15,251) |  | $ (13,562) |  | $ (40,958) |  | $ (50,895) |
[1] | Includes $1,490 and $3,639 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018, respectively.
[2] | Includes $703 and $1,421 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017, respectively.

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