Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 407,470	$ 372,220
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	182,332	175,313
Selling and administrative expenses	149,220	144,929
Total operating costs and expenses	331,552	320,242
Operating profit	75,918	51,978
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(5,641)	(5,844)
Interest and investment income	273	138
Other - net	(157)	802
Total other income (expense)	(5,525)	(4,904)
Income before income taxes	70,393	47,074
Income taxes	20,405	5,913
Net income	$ 49,988	$ 41,161
Average common shares	57,349	56,997
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock-based compensation	674	308
Average common shares and common share equivalents	58,023	57,305
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.87	$ 0.72
Diluted earnings per share	0.86	0.72
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.27	$ 0.24