Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 41,161	$ 42,885
Depreciation and amortization	17,210	15,984
Non-cash stock compensation	4,847	4,482
Deferred income taxes	(1,656)	1,131
Other non-cash expense	980	706
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	21	546
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	(198)	(319)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(13,828)	(39,503)
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,537	25,912
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(11,093)	(16,821)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	87	275
Equity investments		(371)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,006)	(16,917)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	8,022	57,464
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(3)
Proceeds from long-term debt	24,802	76,347
Repayment of long-term debt	(11,401)	(53,844)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(1,416)	(1,575)
Issuance of common shares	900	832
Purchase of treasury shares	(33,408)	(73,075)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	198	319
Dividends paid	(13,654)	(13,635)
Net cash used in financing activities	(25,960)	(7,167)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,103)	(3,216)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,468	(1,388)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	50,268	42,314
End of quarter	$ 60,736	$ 40,926