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Post Retirement Benefit Plans - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Actual return on plan assets held at reporting date:    
Balance at end of year $ 621.2 $ 599.1
Level 3 [Member]
    
Actual return on plan assets held at reporting date:    
Balance at end of year 106.5 99.3
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plan [Member]
    
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]    
Balance at beginning of year 99.3 87.9
Actual return on plan assets held at reporting date:    
Assets still held at reporting date 6.5 21.9
Plan participant contributions 0.3 0.2
Settlements (6.1) (6.0)
Currency impact (6.5) (4.7)
Balance at end of year $ 106.5 $ 99.3