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 Oct. 31, 2011		$ 12,253	$ 272,928	$ 990,221	$ (80,012)	$ (624,067)
Balance at beginning 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 $(234) in 2014 and $(331) in 2012	563				563
Tax benefit from stock option and restricted stock transactions			4,792
Dividends paid ($.76 per share in 2014, $.63 per share in 2013, and $.525 per share in 2012)				(33,805)
Purchase of treasury shares						(90,778)
Net prior service cost arising during the year, net of tax of $125 in 2014, $840 in 2013 and $(1,078) in 2012					1,959
Stock-based compensation			10,365
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax of $11,457 in 2014, $(28,644) in 2013 and $7,791 in 2012					(15,930)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2012	669,770	12,253	287,581	1,181,245	(104,226)	(707,083)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2012		33,766
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans		(468)
Purchase of treasury shares		507
Translation adjustments	465				465
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans			(325)			6,490
Net income	221,817			221,817
Tax benefit from stock option and restricted stock transactions			5,531
Dividends paid ($.76 per share in 2014, $.63 per share in 2013, and $.525 per share in 2012)				(40,478)
Purchase of treasury shares						(33,550)
Net prior service cost arising during the year, net of tax of $125 in 2014, $840 in 2013 and $(1,078) in 2012					(1,425)
Stock-based compensation			11,762
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax of $11,457 in 2014, $(28,644) in 2013 and $7,791 in 2012					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
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans		(480)
Purchase of treasury shares		2,263
Translation adjustments	(23,972)				(23,972)
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans			264			6,749
Net income	246,773			246,773
Settlement loss recognized, net of tax of $(234) in 2014 and $(331) in 2012	398				398
Tax benefit from stock option and restricted stock transactions			6,385
Dividends paid ($.76 per share in 2014, $.63 per share in 2013, and $.525 per share in 2012)				(48,391)
Purchase of treasury shares						(166,434)
Net prior service cost arising during the year, net of tax of $125 in 2014, $840 in 2013 and $(1,078) in 2012					(76)
Stock-based compensation			17,407
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax of $11,457 in 2014, $(28,644) in 2013 and $7,791 in 2012					(22,169)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2014	$ 904,797	$ 12,253	$ 328,605	$ 1,560,966	$ (103,199)	$ (893,828)
Balance at end of year at Oct. 31, 2014		35,588