Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,057	$ 42,329
Marketable securities	0	7,840
Receivables - net	259,847	243,790
Inventories - net	137,792	117,721
Deferred income taxes	35,659	33,576
Prepaid expenses	8,809	5,775
Total current assets	511,164	451,031
Property, plant and equipment - net	124,304	116,395
Goodwill	369,607	347,326
Intangible assets - net	49,481	42,927
Other assets	29,888	28,675
Total Assets	1,084,444	986,354
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	381	2,160
Accounts payable	42,433	40,262
Income taxes payable	18,206	24,336
Accrued liabilities	96,872	96,133
Customer advanced payments	15,004	10,999
Current maturities of long-term debt	111	14,260
Current obligations under capital leases	4,234	3,764
Total current liabilities	177,241	191,914
Long-term debt	51,838	96,000
Deferred income taxes	19,750	9,745
Pension and retirement obligations	105,813	103,327
Other liabilities	83,995	80,296
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	271,298	255,595
Retained earnings	943,942	797,695
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(49,016)	(66,306)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(532,670)	(494,165)
Total shareholders' equity	645,807	505,072
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,084,444	$ 986,354