Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 122,886	$ 151,901
Depreciation and amortization	87,389	63,145
Decrease in operating capital	(65,358)	(52,504)
Other non-cash items	45,564	32,364
Net cash provided by operating activities	190,481	194,906
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(118,365)	(122,176)
Net (payments for) proceeds from other investing activities	(752)	1,060
Insurance proceeds received	0	1,359
Net cash used in investing activities	(119,117)	(119,757)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	483,400	935,300
Repayments of long-term debt	(658,229)	(935,421)
Net proceeds from (repayments) of short-term debt	135,514	(13,127)
Repurchase of common stock	(15,996)	(50,000)
Payments related to share-based compensation awards	(6,662)	(11,287)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	0	4,600
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests	(8,557)	0
Dividends on common stock	(1,448)	(1,436)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(816)	(1,455)
Payment of contingent consideration	(2,406)	(3,322)
Proceeds from construction allowance	710	6,019
Net cash used in financing activities	(74,490)	(70,129)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,185)	246
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,311)	5,266
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	25,222	77,393
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 17,911	$ 82,659