Financial Instruments Financial instruments - Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2017
Oct. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Oct. 31, 2015
Interest Rate Swap [Member]                
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]                
Derivative, Notional Amount               $ 500,000
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]                
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]                
Derivative, Maturity Period (Days)     90 months          
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]                
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]                
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (2,689) $ (631) $ 1,621 $ 10,903        
Derivative, Notional Amount 184,100   184,100         $ 219,600
Term A Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]                
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]                
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item $ 500,000   $ 500,000          
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 1.20%   1.20%          
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]                
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]                
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net         $ 3,000      
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Term A Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]                
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]                
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item           $ 400,000 $ 450,000