Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 144,083	$ 140,490
Depreciation and amortization	55,664	55,488
Non-cash stock compensation	6,033	9,228
Deferred income taxes	(5,932)	(828)
Other non-cash expense	2,166	1,213
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	237	884
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	15,928	(44,563)
Net cash provided by operating activities	218,179	161,912
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(25,835)	(26,603)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	104	984
Equity investments	(2,000)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(69)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,731)	(25,688)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	165,773	186,084
Repayment of long-term debt	(125,951)	(125,807)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(3,548)	(2,963)
Issuance of common shares	18,547	14,454
Purchase of treasury shares	(41,930)	(118,089)
Dividends paid	(43,878)	(40,239)
Net cash used in financing activities	(30,987)	(86,560)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,370)	3,841
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	155,091	53,505
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	151,164	95,678
End of period	$ 306,255	$ 149,183