Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 161,487	$ 174,693
Depreciation and amortization	49,071	43,839
Non-cash stock compensation	11,373	13,494
Deferred income taxes	2,577	(709)
Other non-cash expense	535	328
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	30	194
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	(2,538)	(4,127)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(55,241)	(44,754)
Net cash provided by operating activities	167,294	182,958
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(48,898)	(27,936)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	488	278
Equity investments	(1,479)	(854)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(14,936)
Net cash used in investing activities	(64,825)	(28,512)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	59,854	8,673
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(160,814)	(2,778)
Proceeds from long-term debt	506,941	49,272
Repayment of long-term debt	(259,188)	(74,030)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(4,724)	(4,629)
Issuance of common shares	4,673	5,870
Purchase of treasury shares	(187,746)	(94,410)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	2,538	4,127
Dividends paid	(40,466)	(34,525)
Net cash used in financing activities	(78,932)	(142,430)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,851)	(1,168)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	18,686	10,848
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	42,314	42,375
End of quarter	$ 61,000	$ 53,223