Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 52,004	$ 48,567
Depreciation and amortization	28,618	27,748
Non-cash stock compensation	6,105	4,359
Deferred income taxes	(182)	(483)
Other non-cash expense	1,135	989
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	109	1,475
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	28,486	(25,808)
Net cash provided by operating activities	116,275	56,847
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(13,881)	(14,121)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	65	260
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(14)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,816)	(13,875)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt		70,489
Repayment of long-term debt	(125,951)	(34)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(2,421)	(1,481)
Issuance of common shares	16,379	3,606
Purchase of treasury shares	(4,311)	(107,667)
Dividends paid	(21,915)	(20,210)
Net cash used in financing activities	(138,219)	(55,297)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(307)	2,193
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(36,067)	(10,132)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	151,164	95,678
End of period	$ 115,097	$ 85,546