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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
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Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | $ (0.9) | $ 1.4
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (1.4) | (0.4)
Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange hedges included in other current assets | 0.8 | 2.4
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (0.3) | (0.5)
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Energy Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  | (0.1)
Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 1 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 1 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange hedges included in other current assets |  |
Level 1 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 1 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Energy Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (0.9) | 1.4
Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (1.4) | (0.4)
Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange hedges included in other current assets | 0.8 | 2.4
Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (0.3) | (0.5)
Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Energy Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  | (0.1)
Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange hedges included in other current assets |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Energy Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |

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