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Inventories (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summarization of Inventories | Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and are summarized as follows (Dollars in millions):
|  | April 30, |  |  | October 31, |
|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Finished Goods |  | $ | 108.9 |  |  | $ | 96.9 |
Raw materials |  |  | 245.1 |  |  |  | 241.0 |
Work-in-process |  |  | 38.5 |  |  |  | 36.4 |
|  | $ | 392.5 |  |  | $ | 374.3 |

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