Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 49,988	$ 41,161
Depreciation and amortization	18,497	17,210
Non-cash stock compensation	3,476	4,847
Deferred income taxes	813	(1,656)
Other non-cash expense	1,603	980
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	(185)	21
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	(3,144)	(198)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	6,959	(13,828)
Net cash provided by operating activities	78,007	48,537
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(10,079)	(11,093)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3,500	87
Equity investments	(2,598)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(14,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(23,177)	(11,006)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	4,463	8,022
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(2,492)	(3)
Proceeds from long-term debt	15,028	24,802
Repayment of long-term debt	(43,642)	(11,401)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(1,436)	(1,416)
Issuance of common shares	8,246	900
Purchase of treasury shares	(3,080)	(33,408)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	3,144	198
Dividends paid	(15,475)	(13,654)
Net cash used in financing activities	(35,244)	(25,960)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	833	(1,103)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	20,419	10,468
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	67,239	50,268
End of quarter	$ 87,658	$ 60,736