Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 61,749	$ 72,265
Depreciation and amortization	42,884	31,395
Decrease in operating capital	(56,157)	(59,567)
Other non-cash items	31,365	24,481
Net cash provided by operating activities	79,841	68,574
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(64,995)	(60,979)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and other	(204)	1,489
Insurance proceeds received	0	1,359
Net cash used in investing activities	(65,199)	(58,131)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	240,600	486,900
Repayments of long-term debt	(218,800)	(486,900)
Net repayments of short-term debt	(10,684)	(534)
Repurchase of common stock	(15,996)	(50,000)
Payments related to share-based compensation awards	(10,770)	(8,052)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests	(2,015)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(394)	(749)
Payment of contingent consideration	(2,407)	(3,323)
Proceeds from construction allowance	219	4,074
Net cash used in financing activities	(20,247)	(58,584)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,189)	(424)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(8,794)	(48,565)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	25,222	77,393
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 16,428	$ 28,828