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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Summarization of Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and are summarized as follows (Dollars in millions):

		January 31, 2015				October 31, 2014
Finished Goods		$	105.9			$	100.9
Raw materials			239.1				235.9
Work-in-process			37.2				44.3
		$	382.2			$	381.1

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