Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155.6	$ 88.8
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18.5 at July 31, 2018 and $10.8 at October 31, 2017	375.6	316.6
Inventories	479.6	454.1
Prepaid expense and other current assets	178.0	93.7
Total current assets	1,188.8	953.2
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,901.6	1,757.5
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	934.2	847.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	967.4	910.1
Goodwill	2,421.3	2,354.8
Other intangibles, net	1,558.8	504.7
Deferred tax assets	45.7	60.3
Other assets	74.9	75.6
Total assets	6,256.9	4,858.7
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	45.3	23.4
Accounts payable	120.8	142.1
Employee compensation and benefits	88.2	84.1
Other current liabilities	207.1	146.5
Total current liabilities	461.4	396.1
Long-term debt	2,248.9	1,149.3
Deferred tax liabilities	37.2	38.8
Long-term tax payable	171.0	0.0
Accrued pension liability and other	111.8	98.7
Total liabilities	3,030.3	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 July 31, 2018 and 52.4 at October 31, 2017	5.3	5.2
Additional paid-in capital	1,551.4	1,526.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(385.6)	(375.3)
Retained earnings	2,470.5	2,434.2
Treasury stock at cost: 3.6 shares at July 31, 2018 and 3.6 shares at October 31, 2017	(415.1)	(415.1)
Noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.1
Stockholders’ equity	3,226.6	3,175.8
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 6,256.9	$ 4,858.7