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Sale of Non-United States Accounts Receivable (Details Textual) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2012 European RPA [Member] USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2012 European RPA [Member] EUR (€) | Jul. 31, 2012 Singapore RPA [Member] USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2012 Singapore RPA [Member] SGD | Jul. 31, 2012 Malaysian Agreements [Member] USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2012 Malaysian Agreements [Member] MYR
Sale of Non-United States Accounts Receivables (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing receivable maximum amount under receivable purchase agreement |  | $ 178.1 | € 145.0 | $ 12.0 | 15.0 | $ 4.7 | 15.0
Sale of Non-United States Accounts Receivables (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage of eligible receivables related with bank funds initial purchase price | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum percentage of eligible receivables related with bank funds initial purchase price | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |

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