Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 195,976	$ 161,487
Depreciation and amortization	52,824	49,071
Non-cash stock compensation	13,765	11,373
Deferred income taxes	(3,050)	2,577
Other non-cash expense	2,113	535
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	385	30
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	(2,795)	(2,538)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(64,484)	(55,241)
Net cash provided by operating activities	194,734	167,294
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(45,452)	(48,898)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,044	488
Equity investments		(1,479)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(14,936)
Net cash used in investing activities	(44,408)	(64,825)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	12,984	59,854
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(6,903)	(160,814)
Proceeds from long-term debt	27,622	506,941
Repayment of long-term debt	(106,890)	(259,188)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(4,250)	(4,724)
Issuance of common shares	7,866	4,673
Purchase of treasury shares	(33,421)	(187,746)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	2,795	2,538
Dividends paid	(41,008)	(40,466)
Net cash used in financing activities	(141,205)	(78,932)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	905	(4,851)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,026	18,686
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	50,268	42,314
End of quarter	$ 60,294	$ 61,000