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Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ended Restructuring Reserve Balances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 4.1 | $ 3.0 |
Costs incurred and charged to expense | $ 13.3 | $ 5.6 | 40.0 | 16.1 | $ 4.8
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (22.8) | (15.0) |
Ending balance | 21.3 | 4.1 | 21.3 | 4.1 | 3.0
Employee Separation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Costs incurred and charged to expense |  |  | 27.8 | 12.0 | 2.8
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (16.0) | (10.9) |
Ending balance | 14.7 | 2.9 | 14.7 | 2.9 | 1.8
Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Costs incurred and charged to expense |  |  | 12.2 | 4.1 | 2.0
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (6.8) | (4.1) |
Ending balance | $ 6.6 | $ 1.2 | $ 6.6 | $ 1.2 | $ 1.2

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