Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 121.3	$ 100.8
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.4 at April 30, 2017 and $8.5 at October 31, 2016	311.2	291.4
Inventories	437.6	417.7
Deferred tax assets (1)	0.0	49.7
Prepaid expense and other current assets	88.2	77.5
Total current assets	958.3	937.1
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,675.2	1,603.2
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	788.7	725.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	886.5	877.7
Goodwill	2,302.7	2,164.7
Other intangibles, net	485.0	441.1
Deferred tax assets (1)	59.7	6.1
Other assets	57.6	51.9
Total assets	4,749.8	4,478.6
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	41.3	226.3
Accounts payable	100.4	107.4
Employee compensation and benefits	62.5	77.7
Other current liabilities	139.0	131.8
Total current liabilities	343.2	543.2
Long-term debt	1,345.6	1,107.4
Deferred tax liabilities (1)	25.6	37.5
Accrued pension liability and other	95.6	94.6
Total liabilities	1,810.0	1,782.7
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 1.0; zero shares issued or outstanding	0.0	0.0
Common stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 120.0; issued 52.3 at April 30, 2017 and 52.1 at October 31, 2016	5.2	5.2
Additional paid-in capital	1,503.8	1,494.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(423.1)	(489.6)
Retained earnings	2,243.4	2,046.3
Treasury stock at cost: 3.4 shares at April 30, 2017 and 3.3 shares at October 31, 2016	(389.7)	(360.1)
Noncontrolling interests	0.2	0.1
Stockholders’ equity	2,939.8	2,695.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,749.8	$ 4,478.6