Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands	Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,430	$ 3,573
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,875 at April 30, 2011 and $4,238 at October 31, 2010	203,764	197,490
Inventories	249,382	227,902
Deferred tax assets	28,989	28,828
Prepaid expense and other current assets	47,870	33,547
Total current assets	538,435	491,340
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	944,405	919,268
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	338,400	325,381
Property, plant and equipment, net	606,005	593,887
Goodwill	1,277,904	1,261,976
Other intangibles, net	127,949	114,177
Deferred tax assets	29,730	23,072
Other assets	45,169	40,566
Total assets	2,625,192	2,525,018
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt	29,097	19,159
Accounts payable	51,641	51,792
Employee compensation and benefits	36,503	44,821
Accrued income taxes	9,426	4,494
Other current liabilities	79,483	79,254
Total current liabilities	206,150	199,520
Long-term debt	524,118	591,977
Deferred tax liabilities	20,958	20,202
Accrued pension liability and other	63,640	46,543
Total liabilities	814,866	858,242
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13)
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 47,112 at April 30, 2011 and 46,140 at October 31, 2010	4,711	4,614
Additional paid-in capital	1,126,491	1,083,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,075	(17,334)
Retained earnings	679,793	600,522
Treasury stock at cost: 179 shares at April 30, 2011 and 313 shares at October 31, 2010	(2,744)	(4,805)
Stockholders' equity	1,810,326	1,666,776
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,625,192	$ 2,525,018