Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 140,490	$ 195,790
Depreciation and amortization	55,488	53,716
Non-cash stock compensation	9,228	12,114
Deferred income taxes	(828)	(46,531)
Other non-cash expense	1,213	539
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	884	675
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(44,563)	(3,992)
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,912	212,311
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(26,603)	(33,049)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	984	235
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(69)	(44,176)
Net cash used in investing activities	(25,688)	(76,990)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings		996
Repayment of short-term borrowings		(1,006)
Proceeds from long-term debt	186,084	125,904
Repayment of long-term debt	(125,807)	(171,067)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(2,963)	(2,828)
Issuance of common shares	14,454	15,595
Purchase of treasury shares	(118,089)	(5,005)
Dividends paid	(40,239)	(34,697)
Net cash used in financing activities	(86,560)	(72,108)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	3,841	2,350
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	53,505	65,563
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	95,678	90,383
End of period	$ 149,183	$ 155,946