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Sale of Non-United States Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
European RPA [Member]
          
Company's accounts receivables programs          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution $ 266.7   $ 454.5    
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the programs 235.1   399.6    
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 31.6   54.9    
Loss associated with the programs 0.6   1.2    
Expenses associated with the programs     1.9    
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 181.1   181.1    
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 21.5   21.5    
RPA and Italian RPA [Member]
          
Company's accounts receivables programs          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution   257.1 189.4 720.2  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the programs   227.9 167.7 637.5  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold   29.2 21.7 82.7  
Loss associated with the programs     1.6 2.1  
Expenses associated with the programs   1.1   1.1  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution         149.2
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold         24.4
Singapore RPA [Member]
          
Company's accounts receivables programs          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution 21.3 18.5 57.1 52.3  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the programs 21.3 18.5 57.1 52.3  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold              
Loss associated with the programs              
Expenses associated with the programs 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 6.1   6.1   4.9
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold             
Malaysian Agreements [Member]
          
Company's accounts receivables programs          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution 6.0 5.7 18.4 15.3  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the programs 6.0 5.7 18.4 15.3  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold              
Loss associated with the programs   0.1 0.1 0.2  
Expenses associated with the programs              
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 4.0   4.0   3.7
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold             
Total RPAs and Agreements [Member]
          
Company's accounts receivables programs          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution 294.0 281.3 719.4 787.8  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the programs 262.4 252.1 642.8 705.1  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 31.6 29.2 76.6 82.7  
Loss associated with the programs 0.6 0.1 2.9 2.3  
Expenses associated with the programs 0.1 1.2 2.1 1.3  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 191.2   191.2   157.8
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold $ 21.5   $ 21.5   $ 24.4