Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 150,401	$ 109,544
Depreciation and amortization	62,469	52,570
Decrease in operating capital	(73,532)	(59,847)
Other non-cash items	23,188	19,924
Net cash provided by operating activities	162,526	122,191
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(67,490)	(43,057)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and other	(8,130)	(647)
Insurance proceeds received	1,254	4,740
Net cash used in investing activities	(74,366)	(38,964)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	651,400	576,388
Repayments of long-term debt	(708,201)	(628,750)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt	8,550	(8,762)
Repurchase of common stock	(44,363)	(46,143)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for employee stock plans	7,538	23,857
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	7,134	5,576
Purchase of Origio shares from noncontrolling interests	(2,641)	0
Dividends on common stock	(1,449)	(1,421)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(694)	0
Payment of contingent consideration	(3,600)	(1,314)
Net cash used in financing activities	(86,326)	(80,569)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(233)	(88)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,601	2,570
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	12,840	5,175
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 14,441	$ 7,745