CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 246,281	$ 234,111
Accounts receivable, net	138,532	124,348
Inventories	234,796	220,306
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,048	34,559
Total current assets	661,657	613,324
Property, plant and equipment	1,593,910	1,505,596
Less accumulated depreciation	(743,844)	(701,605)
Property, plant and equipment, net	850,066	803,991
Other assets	7,238	5,385
Total assets	1,518,961	1,422,700
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	75,568	72,774
Dividends payable	5,458	0
Accrued expenses	50,264	57,918
Accrued income taxes	1,855	17,497
Total current liabilities	133,145	148,189
Claims payable and other liabilities	9,080	8,501
Deferred income taxes	97,449	75,748
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common Stock, $1 par value: authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares—22,742,508 and 22,693,225 at April 30, 2017 and October 31, 2016, respectively	22,743	22,693
Paid-in capital	135,630	125,855
Retained earnings	1,120,914	1,041,714
Total stockholders’ equity	1,279,287	1,190,262
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,518,961	1,422,700
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock
Other Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock