Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 494,916	$ 497,910
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	231,722	228,934
Selling and administrative expenses	188,101	184,695
Total operating costs and expenses	419,823	413,629
Operating profit	75,093	84,281
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(9,740)	(12,365)
Interest and investment income	588	316
Other - net	(2,846)	(4,189)
Total other income (expense)	(11,998)	(16,238)
Income before income taxes	63,095	68,043
Income taxes	11,091	19,476
Net income	$ 52,004	$ 48,567
Average common shares	57,668	57,702
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock-based compensation	856	670
Average common shares and common share equivalents	58,524	58,372
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.90	$ 0.84
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.89	$ 0.83