DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 31				July 31
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Dividends declared	$	.60	$	.60	$	1.80	$	1.80
Dividends paid	$	.60	$	.60	$	1.80	$	1.80