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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Sales $ 437,592 $ 400,727 $ 809,812 $ 779,735
Operating costs and expenses:        
Cost of sales 189,187 178,837 364,500 349,124
Selling and administrative expenses 146,501 145,476 291,430 291,379
Total operating costs and expenses 335,688 324,313 655,930 640,503
Operating profit 101,904 76,414 153,882 139,232
Other income (expense):        
Interest expense (5,000) (4,313) (10,844) (8,402)
Interest and investment income 188 151 326 237
Other - net 1,727 (687) 2,529 (789)
Total other income (expense) (3,085) (4,849) (7,989) (8,954)
Income before income taxes 98,819 71,565 145,893 130,278
Income taxes 28,218 22,351 34,131 38,179
Net income $ 70,601 $ 49,214 $ 111,762 $ 92,099
Average common shares 56,952 61,116 56,975 61,569
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock-based compensation 382 522 345 525
Average common shares and common share equivalents 57,334 61,638 57,320 62,094
Basic earnings per share $ 1.24 $ 0.81 $ 1.96 $ 1.50
Diluted earnings per share 1.23 0.80 1.95 1.48
Dividends declared per share $ 0.24 $ 0.22 $ 0.48 $ 0.44