Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Total	Capital Stock	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling interest	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2008 (As Previously Reported [Member])		$ 1,088,349	$ 86,446	$ (112,931)	$ 1,183,925	$ 3,729	$ (72,820)
Beginning Balance (Correction of an error [Member])		(19,547)					(19,547)
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2008	[1]	1,068,802	86,446	(112,931)	1,183,925	3,729	(92,367)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2008 (As Previously Reported [Member])			46,644	30,198
Beginning Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2008	[1]		46,644	30,198
Net income		113,832			110,646	3,186
Other comprehensive income (loss):
foreign currency translation adjustment		32,868					32,868
foreign currency translation adjustment at Nov. 01, 2008 (As Previously Reported [Member])		51,437
foreign currency translation adjustment (Correction of an error [Member])		19,547
interest rate and other derivatives, net of income tax expense/benefit of $1707, $149 and $562 respectively in 2009, 2010 and 2011		4,226					4,226
minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax		(51,092)					(51,092)
Comprehensive income		99,834
Change in pension measurement date, net of income tax benefit of $590		(1,428)					(1,428)
Acquisitions and noncontrolling interests and other		82				82
Dividends paid		(87,957)			(87,957)
Treasury shared acquired		(3,145)		(3,145)
Treasury shared acquired, Shares			(100)	100
Stock options exercised		2,015	1,749	266
Stock options exercised, Shares		141	133	(133)
Tax benefit of stock options		575	575
Long-term incentive shares issued		8,267	7,734	533
Long-term incentive shares issued, Shares			260	(260)
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2009 (As Previously Reported [Member])		1,355,432
Ending Balance (Correction of an error [Member])		19,547
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2009	[1]	1,087,045	96,504	(115,277)	1,206,614	6,997	(107,793)
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2009	[1]		46,937	29,905
Net income		215,457			209,985	5,472
Other comprehensive income (loss):
foreign currency translation adjustment		26,760					26,760
interest rate and other derivatives, net of income tax expense/benefit of $1707, $149 and $562 respectively in 2009, 2010 and 2011		370					370
minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax		3,020					3,020
Comprehensive income		245,607
Acquisitions and noncontrolling interests and other		88,919				88,919
Dividends paid		(93,122)			(93,122)
Treasury shared acquired		(2,696)		(2,696)
Treasury shared acquired, Shares			(50)	50
Stock options exercised		2,002	1,729	273
Stock options exercised, Shares		133	133	(133)
Tax benefit of stock options		17	17
Long-term incentive shares issued		8,113	7,807	306
Long-term incentive shares issued, Shares			149	(149)
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2010 (As Previously Reported [Member])		1,355,432
Ending Balance (Correction of an error [Member])		(19,547)
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2010	[1]	1,335,885	106,057	(117,394)	1,323,477	101,388	(77,643)
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2010	[1]		47,169	29,673
Net income		177,174			176,040	1,134
Other comprehensive income (loss):
foreign currency translation adjustment		(32,170)				14,572	(46,742)
interest rate and other derivatives, net of income tax expense/benefit of $1707, $149 and $562 respectively in 2009, 2010 and 2011		1,384					1,384
minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax		(25,150)					(25,150)
Comprehensive income		121,238
Acquisitions and noncontrolling interests and other		39,728				39,728
Dividends paid		(97,817)			(97,817)
Treasury shared acquired		(15,062)		(15,062)
Treasury shared acquired, Shares			(300)	300
Stock options exercised		2,540	2,196	344
Stock options exercised, Shares		167	168	(168)
Restricted stock directors		719	697	22
Restricted stock directors, Shares			11	(11)
Restricted stock executives		318	308	10
Restricted stock executives, Shares			5	(5)
Tax benefit of stock options		2,192	2,192
Long-term incentive shares issued		2,432	2,349	83
Long-term incentive shares issued, Shares			40	(40)
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2011 (As Previously Reported [Member])		1,355,432
Ending Balance (Correction of an error [Member])		19,547
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2011		$ 1,392,173	$ 113,799	$ (131,997)	$ 1,401,700	$ 156,822	$ (148,151)
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2011			47,093	29,749

[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.