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Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates, Net of Tax and Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 Affiliates | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of affiliates in which company has equity interest | 4 |  |  |
Equity earnings of affiliates | $ 0.7 | $ 1.2 | $ 0.9 | $ 1.5
Dividends received from company's equity method affiliates | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
Principal balance of loan made to an entity deemed VIE | 22.2 |  | 22.2 |
Outstanding amount of loan | 13.0 |  | 13.0 |
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ 2.2 | $ (2.1) | $ 2.4 | $ (5.5)
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of investments in affiliates in which company have non controlling interest | 20.00% |  |  |

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