Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 2,194,226	$ 2,254,668	$ 2,066,982
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	1,002,123	1,018,340	927,692
Selling and administrative expenses	708,990	733,749	672,888
Total operating costs and expenses	1,711,113	1,752,089	1,600,580
Operating profit	483,113	502,579	466,402
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(47,145)	(49,576)	(36,601)
Interest and investment income	1,844	1,384	1,124
Other - net	(6,708)	(5,868)	(10,634)
Total other income (expense)	(52,009)	(54,060)	(46,111)
Income before income taxes	431,104	448,519	420,291
Income tax provision:
Current	95,031	105,093	124,961
Deferred	(1,018)	(33,949)	(472)
Income taxes	94,013	71,144	124,489
Net income	$ 337,091	$ 377,375	$ 295,802
Average common shares	57,462	57,970	57,533
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock and deferred stock-based compensation	740	961	671
Average common shares and common share equivalents	58,202	58,931	58,204
Basic earnings per share	$ 5.87	$ 6.51	$ 5.14
Diluted earnings per share	5.79	6.40	5.08
Dividends declared per common share	$ 1.43	$ 1.25	$ 1.11