Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,704,021	$ 1,542,921	$ 1,409,578
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	758,923	676,777	586,289
Selling and administrative expenses	577,993	542,295	487,809
Total operating costs and expenses	1,336,916	1,219,072	1,074,098
Operating profit	367,105	323,849	335,480
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(15,035)	(14,841)	(11,153)
Interest and investment income	581	421	463
Other - net	(138)	1,694	1,463
Total other income (expense)	(14,592)	(12,726)	(9,227)
Income before income taxes	352,513	311,123	326,253
Income tax provision:
Current	102,251	84,184	91,596
Deferred	3,489	5,122	9,828
Income taxes	105,740	89,306	101,424
Net income	$ 246,773	$ 221,817	$ 224,829
Average common shares	63,656	64,214	64,407
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock and deferred stock-based compensation	625	694	696
Average common shares and common share equivalents	64,281	64,908	65,103
Basic earnings per share	$ 3.88	$ 3.45	$ 3.49
Diluted earnings per share	$ 3.84	$ 3.42	$ 3.45
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.760	$ 0.630	$ 0.525