Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 306,255	$ 151,164
Receivables - net	474,913	530,765
Inventories - net	312,118	283,399
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,990	45,867
Total current assets	1,143,276	1,011,195
Property, plant and equipment - net	400,103	398,895
Operating right of use lease assets	126,129
Goodwill	1,611,340	1,614,739
Intangible assets - net	416,877	445,575
Deferred income taxes	10,841	11,261
Other assets	34,338	34,782
Total assets	3,742,904	3,516,447
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	79,785	85,139
Income taxes payable	15,663	15,601
Accrued liabilities	146,090	161,655
Customer advanced payments	50,453	41,131
Current maturities of long-term debt	43,598	168,738
Operating lease liability - current	18,428
Finance lease liability - current	6,172	5,362
Total current liabilities	360,189	477,626
Long-term debt	1,237,225	1,075,404
Operating lease liability - noncurrent	111,836
Finance lease liability - noncurrent	11,100	9,513
Deferred income taxes	83,730	83,564
Pension obligations	158,285	158,506
Postretirement obligations	86,950	86,368
Other long-term liabilities	41,095	44,421
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares	12,253	12,253
Capital in excess of stated value	503,841	483,116
Retained earnings	2,847,756	2,747,650
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(243,188)	(231,881)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(1,468,168)	(1,430,093)
Total shareholders' equity	1,652,494	1,581,045
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,742,904	$ 3,516,447