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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
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Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | $ (0.9) | $ (1.6)
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (0.7) | (0.9)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange hedges included in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 0.7 | 0.3
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (0.9) | (1.0)
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 Derivatives [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 1 [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange hedges included in prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |
Level 1 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange 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) | (1.6)
Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (0.7) | (0.9)
Level 2 [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange hedges included in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 0.7 | 0.3
Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value | (0.9) | (1.0)
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 Derivatives [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange hedges included in prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Hedges [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Fair Value |  |

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