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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Carrying Amount of Net Other Intangible Assets by Class (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
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Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | $ 225.3 | $ 235.3
Accumulated Amortization | 99.3 | 102.6
Net Intangible Assets | 126.0 | 132.7
Trademarks and Patents [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 13.0 | 13.1
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 174.6 | 180.7
Accumulated Amortization | 81.1 | 81.7
Net Intangible Assets | 93.5 | 99.0
Trademarks and Patents [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 12.0 | 12.4
Accumulated Amortization | 4.1 | 4.2
Net Intangible Assets | 7.9 | 8.2
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 2.1 | 4.9
Accumulated Amortization | 1.8 | 4.5
Net Intangible Assets | 0.3 | 0.4
Other Intangible [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 23.6 | 24.2
Accumulated Amortization | 12.3 | 12.2
Net Intangible Assets | $ 11.3 | $ 12.0

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