Indebtedness (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments

The following is a summary of the company's indebtedness:

(Dollars in thousands)	April 30, 2021		May 1, 2020		October 31, 2020
$600 million revolving credit facility, due June 2023	$	—	$	—	$	—
$200 million term loan, due April 2022	100,000		100,000		100,000
$300 million term loan, due April 2024	170,000		180,000		180,000
$190 million term loan, due June 2023	—		190,000		90,000
3.81% series A senior notes, due June 2029	100,000		100,000		100,000
3.91% series B senior notes, due June 2031	100,000		100,000		100,000
7.8% debentures, due June 2027	100,000		100,000		100,000
6.625% senior notes, due May 2037	124,009		123,947		123,978
Less: unamortized discounts, debt issuance costs, and deferred charges	2,554		3,171		2,855
Total long-term debt	691,455		890,776		791,123
Less: current portion of long-term debt	99,959		99,868		99,873
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	591,496	$	790,908	$	691,250