Stock Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Stock Based Compensation Disclosure Table [Abstract]

Summary of stock-based compensation expense recognized by plan

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		April 30,				April 30,
(in thousands)		2017		2016		2017		2016
Omnibus Incentive Plans:
Stock options	$	4,818	$	4,590	$	10,520	$	9,729
Restricted shares		11,549		11,013		23,623		21,951
Phantom stock units		105		97		226		124
Employee Stock Purchase Plans		-		-		176		211
Employee Stock Purchase Incentive Plan		496		328		549		360
Atlanta Capital Plan		855		652		1,710		1,417
Parametric Plan		940		1,790		1,880		2,939
Parametric Phantom Incentive Plan		378		-		756		-
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	19,141	$	18,470	$	39,440	$	36,731

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	20,311	$	33.52
Granted	2,886		34.97
Exercised	(1,566)		26.74
Forfeited/expired	(9)		38.65
Options outstanding, end of period	21,622	$	34.20	5.5	$	200,553
Options exercisable, end of period	12,286	$	32.84	3.5	$	135,772
Vested or expected to vest at April 30, 2017	21,561	$	34.20	5.5	$	200,115

Summary of restricted share activity

		Weighted-
		Average
		Grant Date
(share figures in thousands)	Shares	Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period	4,157	$	35.43
Granted	1,685		35.93
Vested	(1,148)		33.00
Forfeited	(36)		35.84
Unvested, end of period	4,658	$	36.21