SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The following table presents supplemental disclosures of cash flow information and non-cash investing activities for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):

	Year ended October 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Cash paid for income taxes		$87,486			$76,021			$72,723
Cash received from income tax refunds	(1,906		)	(1,211		)	(395		)
Cash paid for interest	8,288			4,598			5,550
Contingent consideration	1,225			21,355			—
Additional purchase consideration	—			(204		)	(56		)
Property, plant and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations	1,111			59			131