Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115,097	$ 151,164
Receivables - net	471,626	530,765
Inventories - net	294,768	283,399
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	48,833	45,867
Total current assets	930,324	1,011,195
Property, plant and equipment - net	400,636	398,895
Operating right of use lease assets	130,060
Goodwill	1,613,866	1,614,739
Intangible assets - net	431,531	445,575
Deferred income taxes	11,153	11,261
Other assets	33,297	34,782
Total assets	3,550,867	3,516,447
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,087	85,139
Income taxes payable	14,089	15,601
Accrued liabilities	135,443	161,655
Customer advanced payments	47,849	41,131
Current maturities of long-term debt	43,598	168,738
Operating lease liability - current	18,590
Finance lease liability - current	5,665	5,362
Total current liabilities	343,321	477,626
Long-term debt	1,074,314	1,075,404
Operating lease liability - noncurrent	115,682
Finance lease liability - noncurrent	10,086	9,513
Deferred income taxes	84,249	83,564
Pension obligations	161,099	158,506
Postretirement obligations	86,675	86,368
Other long-term liabilities	41,167	44,421
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	501,551	483,116
Retained earnings	2,776,684	2,747,650
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(225,859)	(231,881)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(1,430,355)	(1,430,093)
Total shareholders' equity	1,634,274	1,581,045
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,550,867	$ 3,516,447