Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

October 31, (In thousands)	2012		2011
Short-term:
Overdraft and other credit facilities	$	25,284	$	40,479
Current portion of long-term debt	—		12,500
	$	25,284	$	52,979
Long-term:
Credit agreement	$	346,100	$	327,225
Other	2,322		228
	$	348,422	$	327,453

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

Annual maturities of long-term debt as of October 31, 2012, are as follows:

Year (In thousands)
2013	$	145
2014	$	145
2015	$	643
2016	$	498
2017	$	346,598
Thereafter	$	393