Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Shares [Member]	Capital in Excess of Stated Value [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Common Shares in Treasury, At Cost [Member]
Balance at beginning of year at Nov. 01, 2010		$ 12,253	$ 255,595	$ 797,695	$ (66,306)	$ (494,165)
Balance at beginning of year at Nov. 01, 2010		30,152
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans		(936)
Purchase of treasury shares		3,206
Translation adjustments	562				562
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans			1,564			13,315
Net income	222,364			222,364
Tax benefit from stock option and restricted stock transactions			6,924
Dividends paid ($.63 per share in 2013, $.525 per share in 2012, and $.44 per share in 2011)				(29,838)
Purchase of treasury shares						(143,217)
Net prior service cost arising during the year, net of tax of $840 in 2013, $(1,078) in 2012 and $(315) in 2011					414
Stock-based compensation			8,845
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax of $(28,644) in 2013, $7,791 in 2012 and $9,002 in 2011					(14,682)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2011	571,323	12,253	272,928	990,221	(80,012)	(624,067)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2011		32,422
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans		(571)
Purchase of treasury shares		1,915
Translation adjustments	(10,806)				(10,806)
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans			(504)			7,762
Net income	224,829			224,829
Settlement loss recognized, net of tax of $(331)	563				563
Tax benefit from stock option and restricted stock transactions			4,792
Dividends paid ($.63 per share in 2013, $.525 per share in 2012, and $.44 per share in 2011)				(33,805)
Purchase of treasury shares						(90,778)
Net prior service cost arising during the year, net of tax of $840 in 2013, $(1,078) in 2012 and $(315) in 2011					1,959
Stock-based compensation			10,365
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax of $(28,644) in 2013, $7,791 in 2012 and $9,002 in 2011					(15,930)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2012	669,770	12,253	287,581	1,181,245	(104,226)	(707,083)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2012		33,766
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans		(468)
Purchase of treasury shares		507
Translation adjustments	465				465
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans			(325)			6,490
Net income	221,817			221,817
Tax benefit from stock option and restricted stock transactions			5,531
Dividends paid ($.63 per share in 2013, $.525 per share in 2012, and $.44 per share in 2011)				(40,478)
Purchase of treasury shares						(33,550)
Net prior service cost arising during the year, net of tax of $840 in 2013, $(1,078) in 2012 and $(315) in 2011					(1,425)
Stock-based compensation			11,762
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax of $(28,644) in 2013, $7,791 in 2012 and $9,002 in 2011					47,806
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2013	$ 887,863	$ 12,253	$ 304,549	$ 1,362,584	$ (57,380)	$ (734,143)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2013		33,805