Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,483	$ 37,408
Receivables - net	229,374	254,310
Inventories - net	148,079	141,912
Deferred income taxes	35,707	35,693
Prepaid expenses	10,380	7,634
Total current assets	473,023	476,957
Property, plant and equipment - net	135,081	130,883
Goodwill	546,513	547,826
Other intangible assets - net	116,999	120,699
Other assets	29,209	28,085
Total assets	1,300,825	1,304,450
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	38	33
Accounts payable	39,614	46,381
Income taxes payable	22,177	15,283
Accrued liabilities	74,047	101,294
Customer advanced payments	16,052	9,375
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,664	5,664
Current obligations under capital leases	4,283	4,131
Total current liabilities	161,875	182,161
Long-term debt	345,931	313,459
Deferred income taxes	19,699	17,415
Pension and retirement obligations	122,525	123,058
Other liabilities	98,635	97,034
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	273,728	272,928
Retained earnings	1,020,426	990,221
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(85,654)	(80,012)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(668,593)	(624,067)
Total shareholders' equity	552,160	571,323
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,300,825	$ 1,304,450