Employee Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Employee Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule Of Components Of Net Periodic Pension Costs

Three Months Ended January 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Service cost	$	1,234		$	1,187
Interest cost		763			744
Expected return on assets		(856	)		(736	)
Amortization of prior service cost		6			6
Amortization of transition obligation		5			5
Recognized net actuarial loss		282			188
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,434		$	1,394