Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 36.0	$ 28.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28.3	28.4
Deferred income taxes	6.0	1.6
Share-based compensation expense	8.2	7.8
Provision for bad debt	0	1.3
Discount accretion on insurance claims	0.1	0.2
Gain on sale of assets	(2.2)	(0.1)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	(3.7)	(2.7)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	4.6	2.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	(18.6)	(31.5)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1.6)	(3.8)
Other assets	0.1	13.1
Income taxes payable	(7.8)	3.1
Other liabilities	2.3	(1.4)
Insurance claims	(6.0)	(1.1)
Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(6.7)	(7.9)
Total adjustments	3.0	9.4
Net cash provided by operating activities	39.0	37.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(13.9)	(19.3)
Proceeds from sale of assets	4.2	1.1
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(4.2)	(12.1)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	(0.5)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13.9)	(30.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	13.5	4.8
Incremental tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	1.2	0
Repurchases of common stock	(7.9)	0
Dividends paid	(17.9)	(17.3)
Deferred financing costs paid	(0.3)	(1.2)
Borrowings from line of credit	457.3	534.1
Repayment of borrowings from line of credit	(470.1)	(521.8)
Changes in book cash overdrafts	(5.9)	1.5
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(1.3)	(1.9)
Net cash used in financing activities	(31.4)	(1.8)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6.3)	5.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	36.7	32.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 30.4	$ 37.7