Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 22,581	$ 21,352
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(24)	(107)
Income from continuing operations	22,605	21,459
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	25,906	17,044
Deferred income taxes	6,005	5,453
Share-based compensation expense	4,600	3,610
Provision for bad debt	1,172	1,569
Discount accretion on insurance claims	436	456
Auction rate security credit loss impairment		127
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	(102)	31
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	(1,619)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	738
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Trade accounts receivable	(20,265)	962
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9,983)	2,714
Insurance recoverables	(1,046)	1,400
Other assets and long-term receivables	3,659	1,591
Income taxes payable	2,532	7,748
Retirement plans and other non-current liabilities	(3,141)	(1,055)
Insurance claims payable	(2,747)	(1,408)
Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,774	(23,961)
Total adjustments	8,919	16,281
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities	31,524	37,740
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities	1,653	6,583
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,177	44,323
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(10,098)	(12,238)
Proceeds from sale of assets and other	344	1,087
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(292,178)	(588)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(793)
Proceeds from redemption of auction rate securities	5,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(297,725)	(11,739)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercises of stock options (including income tax benefit)	7,731	3,045
Dividends paid	(14,834)	(14,014)
Deferred financing costs paid	(4,991)
Borrowings from line of credit	561,500	229,000
Repayment of borrowings from line of credit	(306,000)	(256,500)
Changes in book cash overdrafts	4,986	(7,325)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	248,392	(45,794)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(16,156)	(13,210)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,446	34,153
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	23,290	20,943
Supplemental Data:
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes, net of refunds received	4,794	(75)
Tax effect from exercise of options	1,266	603
Cash received from exercise of options	6,465	2,442
Interest paid on line of credit	$ 5,410	$ 1,803