Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 201,726	$ 144,083
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	51,336	55,664
Non-cash stock compensation	13,997	6,033
Deferred income taxes	(491)	(5,932)
Other non-cash expense	837	2,166
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	31,244	4,276
Other, principally pensions and postretirement plans	(50,935)	11,889
Net cash provided by operating activities	247,714	218,179
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(18,743)	(25,835)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	69	104
Other	4,993	(2,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,681)	(27,731)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	4,899	165,773
Repayment of long-term debt	(255,000)	(125,951)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(3,399)	(3,548)
Issuance of common shares	18,783	18,547
Purchase of treasury shares	(30,274)	(41,930)
Dividends paid	(45,342)	(43,878)
Net cash used in financing activities	(310,333)	(30,987)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,327	(4,370)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(74,973)	155,091
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	208,293	151,164
End of period	$ 133,320	$ 306,255