CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$ 16,807	$ 10,672
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	111,790	98,884
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 72,543	$ 54,889
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	53,235,408	52,635,343