Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 164.9	$ 88.8
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15.0 at April 30, 2018 and $10.8 at October 31, 2017	432.6	316.6
Inventories	504.8	454.1
Prepaid expense and other current assets	170.1	93.7
Total current assets	1,272.4	953.2
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,887.3	1,757.5
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	920.8	847.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	966.5	910.1
Goodwill	2,461.1	2,354.8
Other intangibles, net	1,602.0	504.7
Deferred tax assets	36.7	60.3
Other assets	75.7	75.6
Total assets	6,414.4	4,858.7
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	41.3	23.4
Accounts payable	153.8	142.1
Employee compensation and benefits	77.6	84.1
Other current liabilities	187.7	146.5
Total current liabilities	460.4	396.1
Long-term debt	2,442.4	1,149.3
Deferred tax liabilities	38.0	38.8
Long-term tax payable	176.4	0.0
Accrued pension liability and other	109.2	98.7
Total liabilities	3,226.4	1,682.9
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 52.7 at April 30, 2018 and 52.4 at October 31, 2017	5.3	5.2
Additional paid-in capital	1,542.5	1,526.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(316.0)	(375.3)
Retained earnings	2,371.2	2,434.2
Treasury stock at cost: 3.6 shares at April 30, 2018 and 3.6 shares at October 31, 2017	(415.1)	(415.1)
Noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.1
Stockholders’ equity	3,188.0	3,175.8
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 6,414.4	$ 4,858.7