Stock Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Stock Based Compensation Disclosure Table [Abstract]

Summary of stock-based compensation expense recognized by plan

(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
Omnibus Incentive Plans:
Stock options	$	16,291	$	14,945	$	27,959
Restricted shares		35,672		32,894		24,202
Phantom stock units		267		506		280
Employee Stock Purchase Plans		607		1,235		426
Employee Stock Purchase Incentive Plans		393		308		151
Atlanta Capital Plan		2,360		3,071		927
Parametric Plan		4,958		6,832		2,362
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	60,548	$	59,791	$	56,307

Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted

	2014	2013	2012
Weighted-average grant date fair value
of options granted	$13.25	$7.69	$6.69

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

	2014	2013	2012
Assumptions:
Dividend yield	2.1% to 2.4%	2.8% to 5.5%	2.9% to 3.1%
Volatility	36% to 37%	36% to 37%	35% to 36%
Risk-free interest rate	2.1% to 2.4%	1.2% to 2.1%	1.0% to 1.6%
Expected life of options	6.9 years	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 (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, beginning of period	23,911	$	28.43
Granted	1,810		41.62
Exercised	(3,732)		22.70
Forfeited/expired	(97)		29.98
Options outstanding, end of period	21,892	$	30.49	4.7	$	177,689
Options exercisable, end of period	13,942	$	30.62	3.2	$	116,910
Vested or expected to vest at October 31, 2014	21,868	$	30.49	4.7	$	177,591

Summary of restricted share activity

		Weighted-
		Average
		Grant Date
(share figures in thousands)	Shares	Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period	3,911	$	27.60
Granted	1,255		41.26
Vested	(1,303)		27.51
Forfeited	(79)		31.52
Unvested, end of period	3,784	$	32.08