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Operating Segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (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
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | $ 581,243 | $ 589,438 | $ 1,685,373 | $ 1,493,044
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 191,512 | 182,953 | 536,164 | 464,569
Americas [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 38,911 | 41,604 | 112,149 | 107,971
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 150,710 | 133,846 | 447,384 | 381,473
Japan [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | 28,367 | 41,472 | 127,266 | 96,504
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  |  |  |
Net external sales | $ 171,743 | $ 189,563 | $ 462,410 | $ 442,527

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