Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 266,802	$ 90,383
Receivables - net	507,681	505,087
Inventories - net	271,360	264,266
Prepaid expenses	31,978	28,636
Total current assets	1,077,821	888,372
Property, plant and equipment - net	356,777	346,411
Goodwill	1,611,733	1,589,210
Intangible assets - net	514,843	547,180
Deferred income taxes	11,460	11,020
Other assets	34,758	32,346
Total assets	3,607,392	3,414,539
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	80,817	86,016
Income taxes payable	34,785	22,310
Accrued liabilities	146,459	173,366
Customer advanced payments	40,483	34,654
Current maturities of long-term debt	33,729	326,587
Current obligations under capital leases	4,831	4,813
Total current liabilities	341,104	647,746
Long-term debt	1,521,393	1,256,397
Deferred income taxes	89,407	134,090
Pension obligations	102,134	111,666
Postretirement obligations	74,667	73,589
Other long-term liabilities	55,771	35,558
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	440,442	412,785
Retained earnings	2,403,162	2,164,597
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(134,380)	(134,435)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(1,298,561)	(1,299,707)
Total shareholders' equity	1,422,916	1,155,493
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,607,392	$ 3,414,539