Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 267,717	$ 230,994	$ 201,591
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $0, $(161), and $(51), respectively	10,127	(7,102)	(11,792)
Pension and retiree medical benefits, net of tax of $2,536, $(1,294), and $299, respectively	4,347	(973)	(120)
Derivative instruments, net of tax of $(1,123), $(605), and $(933), respectively	(158)	(518)	(2,226)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14,316	(8,593)	(14,138)
Comprehensive income	$ 282,033	$ 222,401	$ 187,453