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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | $ 9,580 | $ 9,791 | $ 5,535
Charged to Expense | 2,254 | 1,185 | 4,030
Deductions | 1,840 | 1,189 | 349
Currency Effects | (193) | (207) | 575
Balance at End of Year | 9,801 | 9,580 | 9,791
Inventory Obsolescence and Other Reserves [Member] |  |  |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 37,545 | 33,140 | 29,324
Charged to Expense | 10,623 | 13,041 | 8,888
Deductions | 8,720 | 8,930 | 4,530
Currency Effects | (71) | 294 | (542)
Balance at End of Year | $ 39,377 | $ 37,545 | $ 33,140

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