Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 290,674	$ 215,967
Depreciation and amortization	81,037	65,366
Non-cash stock compensation	16,513	14,892
Deferred income taxes	(47,563)	(1,162)
Other non-cash expense	1,040	3,181
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	741	(145)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	485	(76,308)
Net cash provided by operating activities	342,927	221,791
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(45,972)	(49,324)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	299	3,906
Equity investments		(4,470)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(45,364)	(805,943)
Net cash used in investing activities	(91,037)	(855,831)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	996	6,017
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,006)	(7,184)
Proceeds from long-term debt	474,372	838,318
Repayment of long-term debt	(503,765)	(123,753)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(4,241)	(4,308)
Issuance of common shares	17,352	13,209
Purchase of treasury shares	(5,063)	(3,114)
Dividends paid	(52,109)	(46,549)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(73,464)	672,636
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,007)	4,870
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	176,419	43,466
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	90,383	67,239
End of period	$ 266,802	$ 110,705