Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 75,800	$ 51,700
Depreciation and amortization	47,800	53,500
Decrease in operating capital	(30,300)	(30,400)
Other non-cash items	15,100	14,700
Net cash provided by operating activities	108,400	89,500
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(28,700)	(45,100)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and other	(173,400)	(60,900)
Net cash used in investing activities	(202,100)	(106,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	266,100	367,300
Repayments of long-term debt	(169,100)	(338,500)
Net repayments of short-term debt	(5,900)	(700)
Net payments related to share-based compensation awards	(8,100)	(10,900)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	0	600
Proceeds from construction allowance	500	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	83,500	17,800
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	500	(1,700)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,700)	(400)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	100,800	16,400
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 91,100	$ 16,000