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

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

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 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):

	Year ended October 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Cash paid for income taxes		$95,851			$87,486			$76,021
Cash received from income tax refunds	(2,953		)	(1,906		)	(1,211		)
Cash paid for interest	9,631			8,288			4,598
Contingent consideration	13,797			1,225			21,355
Additional purchase consideration	220			—			(204		)
Property, plant and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations	37			1,111			59