Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,658	$ 67,239
Receivables - net	358,365	428,560
Inventories - net	241,264	220,361
Prepaid expenses	32,665	29,415
Total current assets	719,952	745,575
Property, plant and equipment - net	269,753	273,129
Goodwill	1,111,573	1,107,137
Intangible assets - net	256,846	260,302
Deferred income taxes	8,579	10,681
Other assets	26,319	23,759
Total assets	2,393,022	2,420,583
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	4,046	2,141
Accounts payable	73,960	75,130
Income taxes payable	22,339	22,762
Accrued liabilities	117,404	162,798
Customer advanced payments	29,902	26,175
Current maturities of long-term debt	38,083	38,093
Current obligations under capital leases	4,482	4,444
Total current liabilities	290,216	331,543
Long-term debt	912,403	942,771
Deferred income taxes	61,499	61,836
Pension obligations	130,841	130,376
Postretirement obligations	70,607	70,397
Other long-term liabilities	33,612	32,057
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	388,375	376,625
Retained earnings	1,967,149	1,932,635
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(172,307)	(168,247)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(1,301,626)	(1,301,663)
Total shareholders' equity	893,844	851,603
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 2,393,022	$ 2,420,583