DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

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

	Three Months Ended July 31				Nine Months Ended July 31
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Dividends declared	$	.51	$	.46	$	1.48	$	1.33
Dividends paid	$	.51	$	.46	$	1.43	$	1.28