Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24.6	[1]	$ 32.6	[1]
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $10.7 and $10.2 million at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	726.1		672.5
Notes receivable and other	40.6		36.6
Prepaid expenses	68.8		59.6
Prepaid income taxes	5.1		5.1
Deferred income taxes, net	50.2		47.1
Insurance recoverables	11.2		11.1
Total current assets	926.6		864.6
Insurance deposits	16.0		28.5
Other investments and long-term receivables	9.1		5.0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net	19.3		18.0
Investments in auction rate securities	13.0	[2]	13.0	[2]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $139.3 and $127.5 at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	82.6		77.2
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $135.9 and $115.5 at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	127.2		144.4
Goodwill	879.1		872.4
Noncurrent insurance recoverables	56.4		57.6
Other assets	38.9		38.5
Total assets	2,168.2		2,119.2
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	162.8		157.8
Accrued liabilities
Compensation	135.7		138.4
Taxes—other than income	31.0		25.7
Insurance claims	79.9		84.6
Other	112.2		101.9
Income taxes payable	0.2		0.1
Total current liabilities	521.8		508.5
Noncurrent income taxes payable	53.5		50.4
Line of credit	311.7	[3]	314.9	[3]
Retirement plans and other	38.6		41.4
Deferred income tax liability, net	16.4		13.1
Noncurrent insurance claims	272.5		273.4
Total liabilities	1,214.5		1,201.7
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued	0		0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 55,990,705 and 55,477,813 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	0.6		0.6
Additional paid-in capital	276.8		261.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(1.5)		(1.7)
Retained earnings	677.8		656.8
Total stockholders’ equity	953.7		917.5
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,168.2		$ 2,119.2

[1] Cash and cash equivalents are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value.

[2] For investments in auction rate securities, the fair values were based on discounted cash flow valuation models, primarily utilizing unobservable inputs. See Note 6, “Auction Rate Securities,” for the roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable Level 3 inputs and the sensitivity analysis of significant inputs.

[3] Represents outstanding borrowings under our syndicated line of credit. Due to variable interest rates, the carrying value of outstanding borrowings under our line of credit approximates the fair value. See Note 8, “Line of Credit,” for further information.