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

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

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 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

	Year ended October 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Cash paid for income taxes		$82,211			$90,488			$95,851
Cash received from income tax refunds	(578		)	(1,510		)	(2,953		)
Cash paid for interest	22,158			19,233			9,631
Contingent consideration	2,107			—			13,797
Additional purchase consideration	—			(407		)	220
Property, plant and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations	84			7,166			37