Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 195,790	$ 114,511
Depreciation and amortization	53,716	39,412
Non-cash stock compensation	12,114	9,808
Deferred income taxes	(46,531)	(40)
Other non-cash expense	539	2,058
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	675	(193)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(3,992)	(21,284)
Net cash provided by operating activities	212,311	144,272
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(33,049)	(27,029)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	235	3,598
Equity investments		(5,094)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(44,176)	(805,218)
Net cash used in investing activities	(76,990)	(833,743)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	996	5,960
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,006)	(5,092)
Proceeds from long-term debt	125,904	817,291
Repayment of long-term debt	(171,067)	(84,289)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(2,828)	(2,872)
Issuance of common shares	15,595	12,040
Purchase of treasury shares	(5,005)	(3,098)
Dividends paid	(34,697)	(30,999)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(72,108)	708,941
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2,350	1,697
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	65,563	21,167
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	90,383	67,239
End of period	$ 155,946	$ 88,406