Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 581,243	$ 589,438	$ 1,685,373	$ 1,493,044
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	260,847	263,173	757,146	666,130
Selling and administrative expenses	184,820	172,799	548,223	494,000
Total operating costs and expenses	445,667	435,972	1,305,369	1,160,130
Operating profit	135,576	153,466	380,004	332,914
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(13,765)	(11,306)	(37,210)	(24,854)
Interest and investment income	356	268	865	813
Other - net	528	27	673	(1,452)
Total other income (expense)	(12,881)	(11,011)	(35,672)	(25,493)
Income before income taxes	122,695	142,455	344,332	307,421
Income taxes	27,811	40,999	53,658	91,454
Net income	$ 94,884	$ 101,456	$ 290,674	$ 215,967
Average common shares	58,053	57,594	57,931	57,495
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock-based compensation	859	665	979	676
Average common shares and common share equivalents	58,912	58,259	58,910	58,171
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.63	$ 1.76	$ 5.02	$ 3.76
Diluted earnings per share	1.61	1.74	4.93	3.71
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.30	$ 0.27	$ 0.90	$ 0.81