Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 92,099	$ 96,814
Depreciation and amortization	32,222	29,231
Non-cash stock compensation	8,590	9,714
Deferred income taxes	2,425	356
Other non-cash expense	231	72
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	5	162
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	(1,814)	(1,795)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(16,322)	(32,365)
Net cash provided by operating activities	117,436	102,189
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(36,183)	(16,494)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	421	99
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(371)
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,133)	(16,395)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	57,961	6,675
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(106,291)	(1,675)
Proceeds from long-term debt	310,055	37,723
Repayment of long-term debt	(166,531)	(41,820)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(3,150)	(3,086)
Issuance of common shares	3,174	3,499
Purchase of treasury shares	(138,855)	(58,068)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	1,814	1,795
Dividends paid	(27,116)	(23,104)
Net cash used in financing activities	(68,939)	(78,061)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3,224)	(376)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	9,140	7,357
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	42,314	42,375
End of quarter	$ 51,454	$ 49,732