Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 271,939	$ 267,717	$ 230,994
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(222), $0, and $(161), respectively	(8,408)	10,127	(7,102)
Pension and retiree medical benefits, net of tax of $254, $2,536, and $(1,294), respectively	1,035	4,347	(973)
Derivative instruments, net of tax of $2,899, $(1,123), and $(605), respectively	7,415	(158)	(518)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	42	14,316	(8,593)
Comprehensive income	$ 271,981	$ 282,033	$ 222,401