Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,732	$ 5,175
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,102 at July 31, 2012 and $4,826 at October 31, 2011	228,593	214,779
Inventories	301,686	253,584
Deferred tax assets	37,140	33,684
Prepaid expense and other current assets	47,955	33,125
Total current assets	628,106	540,347
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,017,580	955,980
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	399,965	346,775
Property, plant and equipment, net	617,615	609,205
Goodwill	1,360,504	1,276,567
Other intangibles, net	220,347	128,341
Deferred tax assets	12,443	21,828
Other assets	44,903	48,230
Total assets	2,883,918	2,624,518
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt	25,858	52,979
Accounts payable	66,251	61,755
Employee compensation and benefits	48,703	48,790
Accrued income taxes	1,976	2,828
Other current liabilities	89,287	100,854
Total current liabilities	232,075	267,206
Long-term debt	454,225	327,453
Deferred tax liabilities	30,748	20,127
Accrued pension liability and other	70,224	72,244
Total liabilities	787,272	687,030
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 1,000; zero shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 70,000; issued 48,971 at July 31, 2012 and 48,015 at October 31, 2011	4,897	4,802
Additional paid-in capital	1,230,850	1,180,250
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,631)	(18,110)
Retained earnings	946,698	773,136
Treasury stock at cost:1,078 shares at July 31, 2012 and 169 shares at October 31, 2011	(69,346)	(2,590)
Noncontrolling interests	22,178	0
Stockholders' equity	2,096,646	1,937,488
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,883,918	$ 2,624,518