Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,408	$ 42,329
Marketable securities	0	7,840
Receivables - net	254,310	243,790
Inventories - net	141,912	117,721
Deferred income taxes	35,693	33,576
Prepaid expenses	7,634	5,775
Total current assets	476,957	451,031
Property, plant and equipment - net	130,883	116,395
Goodwill	547,826	347,326
Intangible assets - net	120,699	42,927
Other assets	28,085	28,675
Total Assets	1,304,450	986,354
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	33	2,160
Accounts payable	46,381	40,262
Income taxes payable	15,283	24,336
Accrued liabilities	101,294	96,133
Customer advance payments	9,375	10,999
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,664	14,260
Current obligations under capital leases	4,131	3,764
Total current liabilities	182,161	191,914
Long-term debt	313,459	96,000
Obligations under capital leases	5,202	3,316
Pension and retirement obligations	123,058	103,327
Postretirement obligations	71,943	53,919
Deferred income taxes	17,415	9,745
Other liabilities	19,889	23,061
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, no par value; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common shares, no par value; 160,000 shares authorized; 98,023 shares issued at October 31, 2011 and 2010	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	272,928	255,595
Retained earnings	990,221	797,695
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(80,012)	(66,306)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(624,067)	(494,165)
Total shareholders' equity	571,323	505,072
Total Liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,304,450	$ 986,354