Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets ( UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60,294	$ 50,268
Receivables - net	412,605	389,550
Inventories - net	239,611	225,672
Deferred income taxes	25,484	24,865
Prepaid expenses	31,656	21,236
Total current assets	769,650	711,591
Property, plant and equipment - net	267,567	249,940
Goodwill	1,084,808	1,082,375
Intangible assets - net	254,818	277,426
Deferred income taxes	3,533	5,705
Other assets	29,149	33,407
Total assets	2,409,525	2,360,444
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	6,909	1,108
Accounts payable	71,405	68,229
Income taxes payable	30,634	28,642
Accrued liabilities	123,945	140,931
Customer advanced payments	29,373	22,884
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,706	22,842
Deferred income taxes	4,756	1,256
Current obligations under capital leases	692	4,884
Total current liabilities	278,420	290,776
Long-term debt	1,026,553	1,092,643
Deferred income taxes	89,251	89,770
Pension obligations	98,739	118,071
Postretirement obligations	68,161	66,690
Other long-term liabilities	36,594	42,478
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	369,350	348,986
Retained earnings	1,872,197	1,717,228
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(138,869)	(144,686)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(1,303,124)	(1,273,765)
Total shareholders' equity	811,807	660,016
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 2,409,525	$ 2,360,444