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Sale of Non-United States Accounts Receivable - Company's Accounts Receivable Programs for Activities Related to Consolidated Statements of Operations and Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2012
Oct. 31, 2012
European RPA [Member]
          
Finance Receivable Transferred To Held For Sale [Line Items]          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution $ 266.0 $ 187.8 $ 508.1 $ 187.8  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 235.0 164.5 449.7 164.5  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 30.9 23.3 58.4 23.3  
Loss associated with the program 0.5 0.6 1.2 0.6  
Expenses associated with the program   1.9   1.9  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 180.4   180.4   185.6
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 26.4   26.4   3.5
RPA and Italian RPA [Member]
          
Finance Receivable Transferred To Held For Sale [Line Items]          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution   17.6   189.4  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program   15.6   167.7  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold   2.0   21.7  
Loss associated with the program   0.7   1.6  
Expenses associated with the program              
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution             
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold             
Singapore RPA [Member]
          
Finance Receivable Transferred To Held For Sale [Line Items]          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution 17.7 19.2 35.0 35.8  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 17.7 19.2 35.0 35.8  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold              
Loss associated with the program              
Expenses associated with the program 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 5.6   5.6   3.9
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold             
Malaysian Agreement [Member]
          
Finance Receivable Transferred To Held For Sale [Line Items]          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution 6.3 6.0 11.5 12.4  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 6.3 6.0 11.5 12.4  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold              
Loss associated with the program     0.1 0.1  
Expenses associated with the program              
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 4.3   4.3   2.9
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold             
Total RPAs and Agreement [Member]
          
Finance Receivable Transferred To Held For Sale [Line Items]          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution 290.0 230.6 554.6 425.4  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 259.0 205.3 496.2 380.4  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 30.9 25.3 58.4 45.0  
Loss associated with the program 0.5 1.3 1.3 2.3  
Expenses associated with the program 0.1 2.0 0.1 2.0  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 190.3   190.3   192.4
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold $ 26.4   $ 26.4   $ 3.5