Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 47.7		$ 48.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	42.4		46.8
Deferred income taxes	0.7		(1.4)
Share-based compensation expense	12.0		9.8
Provision for bad debt	2.2		2.3
Discount accretion on insurance claims	0.3		0.4
Gain on sale of assets	(0.9)		(0.3)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	(4.3)		(3.9)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	3.5		2.0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	(52.7)		(41.9)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11.8)		1.3
Insurance recoverables	(1.1)		4.8
Other assets and long-term receivables	9.6		3.4
Income taxes payable	3.0		12.7
Retirement plans and other noncurrent liabilities	(2.5)		(4.4)
Insurance claims	(5.8)		6.3
Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	12.5		7.3
Total adjustments	9.3		35.6
Net cash provided by operating activities	57.0		84.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(28.5)		(21.4)
Proceeds from sale of assets and other	2.2		1.2
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(12.4)		(191.3)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(0.5)		(0.1)
Proceeds from redemption of auction rate security	0		5.0
Net cash used in investing activities	(39.2)		(206.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	7.3		9.8
Incremental tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	5.0		0
Repurchases of common stock	(10.0)		0
Dividends paid	(25.9)		(24.3)
Deferred financing costs paid	(1.2)		0
Borrowings from line of credit	795.1		768.0
Repayment of borrowings from line of credit	(798.3)		(634.5)
Changes in book cash overdrafts	5.0		1.4
Other	(2.8)		(2.9)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(25.8)		117.5
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(8.0)		(4.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	32.6	[1]	43.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 24.6	[1]	$ 38.7

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