LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

LONG-TERM DEBT

Schedule of long-term debt

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

		2012		2011
7.800% Debentures, due June 15, 2027	$	100,000	$	100,000
6.625% Senior Notes, due May 1, 2037		123,482		123,420
Other		1,858		3,736
Total long-term debt		225,340		227,156
Less current portion		1,858		1,978
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	223,482	$	225,178