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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 9,801	$ 9,580	$ 9,791
Charged to Expense	2,165	2,254	1,185
Deductions	3,074	1,840	1,189
Currency Effects	153	(193)	(207)
Balance at End of Year	9,045	9,801	9,580
Inventory Obsolescence and Other Reserves
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Year	39,377	37,545	33,140
Charged to Expense	24,767	10,623	13,041
Deductions	23,255	8,720	8,930
Currency Effects	426	(71)	294
Balance at End of Year	$ 41,315	$ 39,377	$ 37,545

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