Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 372,220	$ 379,008
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	175,313	170,287
Selling and administrative expenses	144,929	145,903
Total operating costs and expenses	320,242	316,190
Operating profit	51,978	62,818
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(5,844)	(4,089)
Interest and investment income	138	86
Other - net	802	(102)
Total other income (expense)	(4,904)	(4,105)
Income before income taxes	47,074	58,713
Income taxes	5,913	15,828
Net income	$ 41,161	$ 42,885
Average common shares	56,997	62,008
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock-based compensation	308	528
Average common shares and common share equivalents	57,305	62,536
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.72	$ 0.69
Diluted earnings per share	0.72	0.69
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.24	$ 0.22