Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 174,693	$ 162,040
Depreciation and amortization	43,839	39,555
Non-cash stock compensation	13,494	8,779
Deferred income taxes	(709)	4,186
Other non-cash expense	328	1,626
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	194	(1,886)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	(4,127)	(3,192)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(44,754)	(16,524)
Net cash provided by operating activities	182,958	194,584
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(27,936)	(34,569)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	278	3,760
Acquisition of business	0	(1,231)
Investment in equity affiliate	(854)	(1,116)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	0	277
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,512)	(32,879)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	8,673	5,033
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(2,778)	(50,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt	49,272	118,925
Repayment of long-term debt	(74,030)	(148,734)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(4,629)	(3,995)
Issuance of common shares	5,870	5,124
Purchase of treasury shares	(94,410)	(28,831)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	4,127	3,192
Dividends paid	(34,525)	(28,930)
Net cash used in financing activities	(142,430)	(128,216)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,168)	640
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	10,848	34,129
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	42,375	41,239
End of quarter	$ 53,223	$ 75,368