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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Income tax expense/benefit | $ 6,000,000 | $ 17,500,000
Discrete pretax loss on non cash impairment charges | 34,800,000 |
Deferred income taxes | 0 |
Non Cash Impairment [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Income tax expense/benefit | $ 5,000,000 |

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