LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

LONG-TERM DEBT.

Schedule of long-term debt

		2015		2014
Term loan, due October 25, 2019	$	123,500	$	130,000
7.800% Debentures, due June 15, 2027		100,000		100,000
6.625% Senior Notes, due May 1, 2037		123,668		123,606
4% Unsecured Note, due November 14, 2017		30,604		–
Other		180		350
Total long-term debt		377,952		353,956
Less current portion		23,134		6,640
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	354,818	$	347,316