Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66,785	$ 42,329
Marketable securities	0	7,840
Receivables	253,941	243,790
Inventories	133,539	117,721
Deferred income taxes	34,750	33,576
Prepaid expenses	8,364	5,775
Total current assets	497,379	451,031
Property, plant and equipment - net	121,050	116,395
Goodwill	361,673	347,326
Intangible assets - net	47,666	42,927
Other assets	31,138	28,675
Total Assets	1,058,906	986,354
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	717	2,160
Accounts payable	42,279	40,262
Income taxes payable	25,688	24,336
Accrued liabilities	83,014	96,133
Customer advanced payments	12,151	10,999
Current maturities of long-term debt	14,377	14,260
Current obligations under capital leases	4,026	3,764
Total current liabilities	182,252	191,914
Long-term debt	51,865	96,000
Deferred income taxes	15,006	9,745
Pension and retirement obligations	105,607	103,327
Other liabilities	82,672	80,296
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	269,144	255,595
Retained earnings	894,542	797,695
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(48,490)	(66,306)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(505,945)	(494,165)
Total shareholders' equity	621,504	505,072
Total Liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,058,906	$ 986,354