DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

(5)   Dividends declared and paid on a per share basis were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 30				April 30
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Dividends declared	$	.46	$	.35	$	.87	$	.70
Dividends paid	$	.41	$	.35	$	.82	$	.65