Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 551,119	$ 553,706	$ 1,049,029	$ 1,104,130
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	249,590	246,691	478,524	496,142
Selling and administrative expenses	172,633	178,123	357,328	359,746
Total operating costs and expenses	422,223	424,814	835,852	855,888
Operating profit	128,896	128,892	213,177	248,242
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(12,372)	(12,127)	(24,738)	(23,445)
Interest and investment income	325	219	642	509
Other - net	(568)	1,135	(4,757)	(3,669)
Total other income (expense)	(12,615)	(10,773)	(28,853)	(26,605)
Income before income taxes	116,281	118,119	184,324	221,637
Income taxes	24,358	26,884	43,834	25,847
Net income	$ 91,923	$ 91,235	$ 140,490	$ 195,790
Average common shares	57,288	57,989	57,498	57,870
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock-based compensation	768	956	719	1,038
Average common shares and common share equivalents	58,056	58,945	58,217	58,908
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.60	$ 1.57	$ 2.44	$ 3.38
Diluted earnings per share	1.58	1.55	2.41	3.32
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.35	$ 0.30	$ 0.70	$ 0.60