Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 529,478	$ 551,119	$ 1,024,394	$ 1,049,029
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	239,880	249,590	471,602	478,524
Selling and administrative expenses	164,569	172,633	352,670	357,328
Total operating costs and expenses	404,449	422,223	824,272	835,852
Operating profit	125,029	128,896	200,122	213,177
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(8,293)	(12,372)	(18,034)	(24,738)
Interest and investment income	278	325	867	642
Other - net	(429)	(568)	(3,275)	(4,757)
Total other income (expense)	(8,444)	(12,615)	(20,442)	(28,853)
Income before income taxes	116,585	116,281	179,680	184,324
Income taxes	24,506	24,358	35,597	43,834
Net income	$ 92,079	$ 91,923	$ 144,083	$ 140,490
Average common shares	57,677	57,288	57,672	57,498
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock-based compensation	583	768	720	719
Average common shares and common share equivalents	58,260	58,056	58,392	58,217
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 2.50	$ 2.44
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.58	$ 1.58	$ 2.47	$ 2.41