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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 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 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 $ 281.8 $ 266.0 $ 525.3 $ 508.1  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 248.4 235.0 463.8 449.7  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 33.4 30.9 61.5 58.4  
Loss associated with the program 0.6 0.5 1.3 1.2  
Expenses associated with the program              
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 185.6   185.6   179.0
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 19.4   19.4   11.5
Singapore RPA [Member]
          
Finance Receivable Transferred To Held For Sale [Line Items]          
Gross accounts receivable sold to third party financial institution 15.1 17.7 30.0 35.0  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 15.1 17.7 30.0 35.0  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold              
Loss associated with the program              
Expenses associated with the program    0.1 0.1 0.1  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 6.4   6.4   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    6.3 0.8 11.5  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program    6.3 0.8 11.5  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold              
Loss associated with the program          0.1  
Expenses associated with the program              
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution           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 296.9 290.0 556.1 554.6  
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program 263.5 259.0 494.6 496.2  
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold 33.4 30.9 61.5 58.4  
Loss associated with the program 0.6 0.5 1.3 1.3  
Expenses associated with the program    0.1 0.1 0.1  
Accounts receivable sold to and held by third party financial institution 192.0   192.0   187.9
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold $ 19.4   $ 19.4   $ 11.5