Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net earnings	$ 230,994	$ 201,591	$ 173,870
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(161), $(51), and $(34), respectively	(7,102)	(11,792)	(4,758)
Pension and retiree medical benefits, net of tax of $(1,294), $299, and $10, respectively	(973)	(120)	(1,583)
Derivative instruments, net of tax of $(605), $(933), and $2,350, respectively	(518)	(2,226)	3,206
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,593)	(14,138)	(3,135)
Comprehensive income	$ 222,401	$ 187,453	$ 170,735