LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

LONG-TERM DEBT

Schedule of long-term debt

A summary of long-term debt as of October 31 is as follows:

		2011		2010
7.800% Debentures, due June 15, 2027	$	100,000	$	100,000
6.625% Senior Notes, due May 1, 2037		123,420		123,358
Other		3,736		2,190
Total long-term debt		227,156		225,548
Less current portion		1,978		1,970
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	225,178	$	223,578