Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 489,899	$ 462,731	$ 1,299,711	$ 1,242,466
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	216,679	214,239	581,179	563,363
Selling and administrative expenses	149,534	145,642	440,964	437,021
Total operating costs and expenses	366,213	359,881	1,022,143	1,000,384
Operating profit	123,686	102,850	277,568	242,082
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(4,647)	(4,504)	(15,490)	(12,907)
Interest and investment income	176	111	501	349
Other - net	(1,978)	2	551	(787)
Total other income (expense)	(6,449)	(4,391)	(14,438)	(13,345)
Income before income taxes	117,237	98,459	263,130	228,737
Income taxes	33,023	29,071	67,154	67,250
Net income	$ 84,214	$ 69,388	$ 195,976	$ 161,487
Average common shares	57,085	60,578	57,012	61,235
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock-based compensation	531	521	407	524
Average common shares and common share equivalents	57,616	61,099	57,419	61,759
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.48	$ 1.15	$ 3.44	$ 2.64
Diluted earnings per share	1.46	1.14	3.41	2.61
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.24	$ 0.22	$ 0.72	$ 0.66