LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

LONG-TERM DEBT.

Schedule of long-term debt

		2016		2015
Term loan, due October 25, 2019	$	110,500	$	123,500
7.800% Debentures, due June 15, 2027		100,000		100,000
6.625% Senior Notes, due May 1, 2037		123,730		123,668
4% Unsecured Note, due November 14, 2017		19,677		30,604
Other		—		180
Total long-term debt		353,907		377,952
Less current portion		22,484		23,134
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	331,423	$	354,818