CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 56,844	$ 106,319
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	77,310	87,443
Deferred income taxes	(9,333)	(13,104)
Share-based compensation	8,618	9,833
Gain on release of non-income tax liability	(15,656)	0
Loss on assets held for sale	16,963	0
Working capital changes, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	17,943	23,480
Inventories	(18,313)	(42,411)
Prepaid expenses	(2,588)	(6,202)
Other current assets	142	(99)
Accounts payable	(16,809)	(4,508)
Accrued liabilities	(7,189)	(16,458)
Federal and foreign income taxes	(8,501)	(7,983)
Other liabilities	3,243	(1,440)
Other, net	1,526	(155)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	104,200	134,715
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Purchase of capital assets	(37,777)	(35,009)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	32,053	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(171,070)	(44,745)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(176,794)	(79,754)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
Proceeds provided by stock issuance under employee stock plans	13,477	23,173
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises	1,877	6,392
Shares repurchased	(259,518)	(5,176)
Repayment of long-term credit facilities	(235,000)	(40,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(167,065)	(34,076)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term credit facilities	335,000	25,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	356,532	0
Proceeds from government assistance	3,054	3,362
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	(780)
Debt and other issuance costs	(8,213)	0
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	40,144	(22,105)
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(18,012)	(1,578)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(50,462)	31,278
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year	238,144	179,178
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	187,682	210,456
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	15,939	26,066
Cash paid for taxes	$ 29,790	$ 49,036