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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Carrying Amount of Net Intangible Assets by Class (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
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Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | $ 13.1 |
Gross Intangible Assets | 235.3 | $ 266.2
Accumulated Amortization | 102.6 | 99.7
Net Intangible Assets | 132.7 | 166.5
Trademarks and Patents [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 13.1 | 13.8
Trademarks and Patents [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 12.4 | 15.3
Accumulated Amortization | 4.2 | 4.7
Net Intangible Assets | 8.2 | 10.6
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 4.9 | 6.0
Accumulated Amortization | 4.5 | 5.1
Net Intangible Assets | 0.4 | 0.9
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 180.7 | 203.3
Accumulated Amortization | 81.7 | 78.8
Net Intangible Assets | 99.0 | 124.5
Other Intangible [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 24.2 | 27.8
Accumulated Amortization | 12.2 | 11.1
Net Intangible Assets | $ 12.0 | $ 16.7

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