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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 240,572 $ 239,594
Depreciation and amortization 95,647 93,586
Decrease in operating capital (60,938) (80,902)
Other non-cash items 27,486 13,306
Net cash provided by operating activities 302,767 265,584
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (177,936) (106,062)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and other 754 (8,997)
Insurance proceeds received 1,359 1,254
Net cash used in investing activities (175,823) (113,805)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt 1,362,900 975,000
Repayments of long-term debt (1,363,061) (1,108,034)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt (3,735) 8,380
Repurchase of common stock (50,000) (44,363)
Proceeds related to share-based compensation awards 6,880 19,094
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation awards 15,000 15,700
Purchase of Origio shares from noncontrolling interests 0 (2,641)
Dividends on common stock (1,436) (1,449)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1,678) (1,007)
Payment of contingent consideration (3,820) (3,600)
Proceeds from construction allowance 8,865 4,781
Net cash used in financing activities (30,085) (138,139)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (466) (998)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 96,393 12,642
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 77,393 12,840
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 173,786 $ 25,482