Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Revenues	$ 1,182,123	$ 1,073,785
Expenses
Operating	1,067,879	966,420
Selling, general and administrative	87,749	84,020
Amortization of intangible assets	7,189	5,549
Total expenses	1,162,817	1,055,989
Operating profit	19,306	17,796
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	1,195	3,132
Interest expense	(3,310)	(2,834)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	17,191	18,094
Provision for income taxes	(3,809)	(7,454)
Income from continuing operations	13,382	10,640
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(10)
Net income	13,382	10,630
Net income per common share-Basic
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.25	$ 0.20
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net income	$ 0.25	$ 0.20
Net income per common share-Diluted
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.24	$ 0.20
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net income	$ 0.24	$ 0.20
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
Basic	54,525	53,499
Diluted	55,497	54,493
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.150	$ 0.145
Comprehensive income	$ 13,356	$ 11,989