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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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):

		July 31,				October 31,
		2013				2012
Finished Goods		$	107.0			$	96.9
Raw materials			257.2				240.2
Work-in-process			35.6				36.4
		$	399.8			$	373.5

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