Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 231,064	$ 234,418
Depreciation and amortization	84,164	83,331
Non-cash stock compensation	9,005	13,019
Deferred income taxes	(6,402)	(1,828)
Other non-cash expense	5,874	2,455
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	274	1,053
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(14,021)	(96,017)
Net cash provided by operating activities	309,958	236,431
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(36,096)	(46,002)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	164	1,037
Equity investments	(2,000)	(844)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(125,260)	(12,110)
Net cash used in investing activities	(163,192)	(57,919)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	165,734	184,892
Repayment of long-term debt	(163,994)	(148,883)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(5,814)	(4,442)
Issuance of common shares	46,304	17,275
Purchase of treasury shares	(51,897)	(118,124)
Dividends paid	(65,737)	(60,325)
Net cash used in financing activities	(75,404)	(129,607)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(743)	3,262
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	70,619	52,167
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	151,164	95,678
End of period	$ 221,783	$ 147,845