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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Oct. 31, 2009
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME      
Cash dividends paid on common stock (in dollars per share) $ 0.80 $ 0.72 $ 0.60
Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) 504,760 703,930 1,201,256
Purchase of shares of common stock (in shares) 2,296,380 2,678,474 3,316,536