Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 114,511	$ 111,762
Depreciation and amortization	39,412	35,162
Non-cash stock compensation	9,808	9,571
Deferred income taxes	(40)	(2,453)
Other non-cash expense	2,058	1,336
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	(193)	304
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	(4,908)	(959)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(21,284)	(27,835)
Net cash provided by operating activities	139,364	126,888
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(27,029)	(25,521)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3,598	871
Equity investments	(5,094)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(805,218)
Net cash used in investing activities	(833,743)	(24,650)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	5,960	10,492
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(5,092)	(4,285)
Proceeds from long-term debt	817,291	24,802
Repayment of long-term debt	(84,289)	(77,246)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(2,872)	(2,833)
Issuance of common shares	12,040	2,906
Purchase of treasury shares	(3,098)	(33,421)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	4,908	959
Dividends paid	(30,999)	(27,318)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	713,849	(105,944)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,697	1,357
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	21,167	(2,349)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	67,239	50,268
End of quarter	$ 88,406	$ 47,919