Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013		Jan. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 13,382		$ 10,630
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes			10
Income from continuing operations	13,382		10,640
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,889		12,974
Deferred income taxes	138		2,940
Share-based compensation expense	3,132		2,789
Provision for bad debt	1,316		604
Discount accretion on insurance claims	126		180
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	7		(455)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	(1,195)		(3,132)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	681		2,963
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	(25,378)		(22,173)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,188		(7,649)
Insurance recoverables	(30)		(43)
Other assets and long-term receivables	3,748		6,725
Income taxes payable	(2,444)		3,363
Retirement plans and other non-current liabilities	(516)		83
Insurance claims	718		3,326
Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(24,249)		(1,346)
Total adjustments	(24,869)		1,149
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities	(11,487)		11,789
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities			202
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(11,487)		11,991
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(4,090)		(11,926)
Proceeds from sale of assets and other	103		682
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(187,837)
Net cash used in investing activities	(191,824)		(11,244)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercises of stock options (including income tax benefit)	745		2,241
Dividends paid	(16,054)		(7,746)
Deferred financing costs paid			(14)
Borrowings from line of credit	425,000		212,000
Repayment of borrowings from line of credit	(217,000)		(219,000)
Changes in book cash overdrafts	4,609		2,955
Other	(1,022)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	196,278		(9,564)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(7,033)		(8,817)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	43,459	[1]	26,467
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	36,426	[1]	17,650
Supplemental Data:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	4,612		1,098
Tax effect from exercise of options	31
Cash received from exercise of options	714		2,241
Interest paid on line of credit	$ 1,958		$ 1,592

[1] Cash and cash equivalents are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value.