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Business Segment Information - Net Sales to External Customers by Geographical Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016
Net sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales | $ 987.7 | $ 1,012.1 | $ 968.3 | $ 905.7 | $ 968.1 | $ 961.8 | $ 887.4 | $ 820.9 | $ 3,873.8 | $ 3,638.2 | $ 3,323.6
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,920.5 | 1,779.3 | 1,610.8
Europe, Middle East, and Africa |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,410.9 | 1,322.4 | 1,208.4
Asia Pacific and other Americas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 542.4 | $ 536.5 | $ 504.4

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