Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155,946	$ 90,383
Receivables - net	512,389	505,087
Inventories - net	284,363	264,266
Prepaid expenses	31,323	28,636
Total current assets	984,021	888,372
Property, plant and equipment - net	359,489	346,411
Goodwill	1,616,800	1,589,210
Intangible assets - net	531,478	547,180
Deferred income taxes	12,244	11,020
Other assets	35,184	32,346
Total assets	3,539,216	3,414,539
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	86,786	86,016
Income taxes payable	23,809	22,310
Accrued liabilities	151,251	173,366
Customer advanced payments	41,292	34,654
Current maturities of long-term debt	226,587	326,587
Current obligations under capital leases	4,936	4,813
Total current liabilities	534,661	647,746
Long-term debt	1,312,459	1,256,397
Deferred income taxes	90,164	134,090
Pension obligations	106,770	111,666
Postretirement obligations	74,453	73,589
Other long-term liabilities	57,799	35,558
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	435,070	412,785
Retained earnings	2,325,690	2,164,597
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(110,816)	(134,435)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(1,299,287)	(1,299,707)
Total shareholders' equity	1,362,910	1,155,493
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,539,216	$ 3,414,539