Operating Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Operating segments [Abstract]

Reportable segments

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems			Advanced Technology Systems		Industrial Coating Systems		Corporate			Total
Three months ended January 31, 2012
Net external sales	$	139,172		$	100,107	$	36,557	$	—		$	275,836
Operating profit		47,227	(a)		16,000		1,138		(7,878	)		56,487
Three months ended January 31, 2011
Net external sales	$	136,976		$	96,632	$	37,354	$	—		$	270,962
Operating profit		46,196			23,276		3,049		(6,997	)		65,524

Total consolidated income before income taxes

Three months ended	January 31, 2012			January 31, 2011
Total profit for reportable segments	$	56,487		$	65,524
Interest expense		(1,968	)		(1,395	)
Interest and investment income		119			125
Other-net		992			936
Income before income taxes	$	55,630		$	65,190

Sales information by geographic area

Three months ended	January 31, 2012		January 31, 2011
United States	$	75,202	$	70,273
Americas		20,199		19,860
Europe		86,583		90,258
Japan		30,035		25,073
Asia Pacific		63,817		65,498
Total net external sales	$	275,836	$	270,962