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Sale of Non-United States Accounts Receivable - Company's Accounts Receivables Programs (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
European RPA [Member]
      
Finance Receivable Transferred To Held For Sale [Line Items]      
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution $ 243.5 $ 242.2  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 215.4 214.7  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 28.1 27.5  
Loss associated with the program 0.7 0.7  
Expenses associated with the program        
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 160.1   179.0
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 21.2   11.5
Singapore RPA [Member]
      
Finance Receivable Transferred To Held For Sale [Line Items]      
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution 15.0 17.2  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 15.0 17.2  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold        
Loss associated with the program        
Expenses associated with the program 0.1 0.1  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 5.7   4.4
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 0.8 5.3  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 0.8 5.3  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold        
Loss associated with the program        
Expenses associated with the program        
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 0.3   4.5
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 259.3 264.7  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 231.2 237.2  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 28.1 27.5  
Loss associated with the program 0.7 0.7  
Expenses associated with the program 0.1 0.1  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 166.1   187.9
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold $ 21.2   $ 11.5