CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Revenues	$ 1,073,785	$ 1,029,169
Expenses
Operating	966,420	924,305
Selling, general and administrative	84,020	82,655
Amortization of intangible assets	5,549	5,293
Total expenses	1,055,989	1,012,253
Operating profit	17,796	16,916
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	3,132	787
Interest expense	(2,834)	(4,046)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	18,094	13,657
Provision for income taxes	(7,454)	(5,252)
Income from continuing operations	10,640	8,405
Loss from discontinued operations,net of taxes	(10)	(15)
Net income	$ 10,630	$ 8,390
Net income per common share-Basic
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.20	$ 0.16
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net Income	$ 0.20	$ 0.16
Net income per common share-Diluted
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.20	$ 0.16
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net Income	$ 0.20	$ 0.16
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
Basic	53,499	52,839
Diluted	54,493	53,893
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.145	$ 0.140