Stock Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Stock Based Compensation Disclosure Table [Abstract]

Summary of stock-based compensation expense recognized by plan

		Three Months Ended
		January 31,
(in thousands)		2013		2012
2008 Plan:
Stock options	$	3,848	$	9,183
Restricted shares		8,429		6,115
Phantom stock units		144		55
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		376		108
Incentive Plan – Stock Alternative		196		126
Atlanta Capital Plan		351		231
Parametric Plan		823		579
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	14,167	$	16,397

Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted

	2013	2012
Weighted-average grant date fair value
of options granted	$7.67	$6.68

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

	2013	2012
Assumptions:
Dividend yield	2.8% to 5.5%	3.0% to 3.1%
Volatility	36%	35% to 36%
Risk-free interest rate	1.2% to 1.3%	1.5% to 1.6%
Expected life of options	7.1 years	7.2 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	27,653	$	26.90
Granted	2,247		28.29
Exercised	(2,987)		20.45
Forfeited/expired	(160)		29.53
Options outstanding, end of period	26,753	$	27.72	5.3	$	259,467
Options exercisable, end of period	17,808	$	28.33	3.8	$	172,748
Vested or expected to vest	26,395	$	27.73	5.2	$	255,998

Summary of restricted share activity

		Weighted-
		Average
		Grant
		Date Fair
(share figures in thousands)	Shares	Value
Unvested, beginning of period	3,233	$	26.43
Granted	1,588		29.02
Vested	(744)		26.27
Forfeited	(72)		28.42
Unvested, end of period	4,005	$	27.49