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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2018
Jan. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 104,555 $ 49,988
Depreciation and amortization 26,285 18,497
Non-cash stock compensation 6,987 3,476
Deferred income taxes (45,426) 813
Other non-cash expense (202) 1,603
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 748 (185)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 16,331 6,959
Net cash provided by operating activities 109,278 81,151
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (16,681) (10,079)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 68 3,500
Equity investments   (2,598)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (43,284) (14,000)
Net cash used in investing activities (59,897) (23,177)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 996 4,463
Repayment of short-term borrowings (1,006) (2,492)
Proceeds from long-term debt 32,981 15,028
Repayment of long-term debt (31,355) (43,642)
Repayment of capital lease obligations (1,415) (1,436)
Issuance of common shares 10,306 8,246
Purchase of treasury shares (4,989) (3,080)
Dividends paid (17,321) (15,475)
Net cash used in financing activities (11,803) (38,388)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 4,881 833
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 42,459 20,419
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Beginning of year 90,383 67,239
End of period $ 132,842 $ 87,658