Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011		Oct. 31, 2010		Oct. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 177,174		$ 215,457		$ 113,832
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	144,191		115,974		102,627
Asset impairments	8,983		2,917		19,516
Deferred income taxes	12,342		4,596		(13,167)
Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	(14,855)		(11,434)		(34,432)
Equity (earnings) losses of affiliates	(4,838)		(3,539)		436
Debt extinguishment charge	0				782
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(22,591)		(54,046)		73,358
Inventories	15,405		(87,832)		109,146
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(25,375)		(42,557)		(151)
Accounts payable	(33,360)		4,134		(72,902)
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	8,194		18,868		(20,511)
Restructuring reserves	(631)		4,923		168
Other current liabilities	18,576		(38,040)		(50,117)
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	9,527		(15,868)		63,744
Other long-term assets, other long-term liabilities and other	(120,402)		64,558		(25,805)
Net cash provided by operating activities	172,340		178,111		266,524
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired	(344,914)		(179,459)		(90,816)
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment	(162,409)		(144,137)		(124,671)
Purchases of timber properties	(3,462)		(20,996)		(1,000)
Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets	31,013		17,325		50,279
Issuance of notes receivable to related party, net	(20,024)
Purchases of land rights	(650)				(4,992)
Net cash used in investing activities	(500,446)		(327,267)		(171,200)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	3,859,401		3,731,683		3,170,212
Payments on long-term debt	(3,465,834)		(3,637,945)		(2,983,534)
Proceeds (payments of) short-term borrowings, net	74,308		3,878		(25,749)
Proceeds (payments of) trade accounts receivable credit facility, net	(5,000)		135,000		(120,000)
Dividends paid	(97,817)		(93,122)		(87,957)
Acquisitions of treasury stock and other	(15,062)		(2,696)		(3,145)
Exercise of stock options	2,540		2,002		2,015
Debt issuance costs paid	(4,394)		(10,902)		(13,588)
Settlement of derivatives, net	0		17,985		(3,574)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	348,142		145,883		(65,320)
Effects of exchange rates on cash	420		(1,666)		4,265
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,456		(4,939)		34,269
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	106,957	[1]	111,896		77,627
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 127,413		$ 106,957	[1]	$ 111,896

[1] The consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2010 and the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity as of October 31, 2009 and 2010 have been restated to correct prior period errors. The corrections did not impact total assets, consolidated net income, or cash flows of the Company. Refer to Note 19 for additional discussion.