Stock Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Stock Based Compensation Disclosure Table [Abstract]

Summary of stock-based compensation expense recognized by plan

(in thousands)		2012		2011		2010
2008 Plan:
Stock options	$	27,959	$	31,536	$	32,225
Restricted shares		24,202		17,180		13,065
Phantom stock units		280		264		301
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		426		782		1,099
Incentive Plan – Stock Alternative		151		373		342
Atlanta Capital Plan		927		639		408
Parametric Plan		2,362		1,520		720
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	56,307	$	52,294	$	48,160

Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted

	2012	2011	2010
Weighted-average grant date fair value
of options granted	$6.69	$8.55	$8.84

Assumptions used to determine the weighted average grant date fair value of options granted

	2012	2011	2010
Assumptions:
Dividend yield	2.9% to 3.1%	2.2% to 2.5%	1.8% to 2.3%
Volatility	35% to 36%	34%	33%
Risk-free interest rate	1.0% to 1.6%	2.2% to 3.1%	2.7% to 3.6%
Expected life of options	7.2 years	7.3 years	7.3 years

Summary of stock option transactions

(share and intrinsic value figures in thousands)	Shares	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, beginning of period	27,799	$	26.50
Granted	3,110		25.07
Exercised	(3,208)		15.75
Forfeited/expired	(657)		31.01
Options outstanding, end of period	27,044	$	27.50	4.8	$	87,714
Options exercisable, end of period	17,676	$	27.04	3.4	$	69,528
Vested or expected to vest at October 31, 2012	26,669	$	27.49	4.8	$	86,987

Summary of restricted share activity

		Weighted-
		Average
		Grant Date
(share figures in thousands)	Shares	Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period	2,482	$	27.29
Granted	1,390		25.07
Vested	(478)		26.46
Forfeited	(161)		26.90
Unvested, end of period	3,233	$	26.43