Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share

		$38.89-$80.51		$38.89-$80.51		$38.89-$80.51		$38.89-$80.51
Periods Ended July 31, (In thousands, except per share amounts)	Three Months				Nine Months
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net income	$	38,137	$	39,727	$	118,792	$	64,605
Basic:
Weighted average common shares		47,322		45,605		46,606		45,459
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.81	$	0.87	$	2.55	$	1.42
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares		47,322		45,605		46,606		45,459
Effect of dilutive stock options		1,687		797		1,756		773
Diluted weighted average common shares		49,009		46,402		48,362		46,232
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.78	$	0.86	$	2.46	$	1.40

Schedule Of Stock Options To Purchase Common Stock Not Included In Diluted Net Income Per Share Calculation

		$38.89-$80.51		$38.89-$80.51		$38.89-$80.51		$38.89-$80.51
Periods Ended July 31,	Three Months				Nine Months
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2011		2010		2011		2010
Numbers of stock option shares excluded		10		3,587		1,135		3,587
Range of exercise prices	$	80.51	$	38.89-$80.51	$	66.15-$80.51	$	38.89-$80.51