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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Summarization of inventories
Finished goods	$ 103.6	$ 105.4
Raw materials and work-in-process	282.3	327.1
Inventories, net	$ 385.9	$ 432.5

The aggregate carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of items which are partially completed at the time of measurement and unprocessed items that will go through the production process and become part of the final product. This element may be used when the reporting entity combines work in process and raw materials into an aggregate amount.

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