CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,467	$ 39,446
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $13,485 and $10,672 at October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	552,098	450,513
Prepaid income taxes	7,205	1,498
Current assets of discontinued operations	1,992	4,260
Prepaid expenses	41,823	41,306
Notes receivable and other	52,756	20,402
Deferred income taxes, net	40,565	46,193
Insurance recoverables	10,851	5,138
Total current assets	733,757	608,756
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	216	1,392
Insurance deposits	35,974	36,164
Other investments and long-term receivables	5,798	4,445
Deferred income taxes, net	30,948	51,068
Insurance recoverables	59,759	70,960
Other assets	43,178	37,869
Investments in auction rate securities	15,670	20,171
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net	14,423
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $97,819 and $98,884 at October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	60,009	58,088
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $78,669 and $54,889 at October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	128,994	65,774
Goodwill	750,872	593,983
Total assets	1,879,598	1,548,670
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	130,464	78,928
Accrued liabilities
Compensation	112,233	89,063
Taxes - other than income	19,144	17,663
Insurance claims	78,828	77,101
Other	102,220	70,119
Income taxes payable	307	977
Total current liabilities	443,196	333,851
Income taxes payable	38,236	29,455
Line of credit	300,000	140,500
Retirement plans and other	39,707	34,626
Insurance claims	262,573	271,213
Total liabilities	1,083,712	809,645
Commitments and Contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 53,333,071 and 52,635,343 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	533	526
Additional paid-in capital	211,389	192,418
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(2,661)	(1,863)
Retained earnings	586,625	547,944
Total stockholders' equity	795,886	739,025
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,879,598	$ 1,548,670