CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 30, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,411 $ 26,467
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12,190 and $13,485 at April 30, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively 564,055 552,098
Prepaid income taxes 3,337 7,205
Current assets of discontinued operations 893 1,992
Prepaid expenses 49,178 41,823
Notes receivable and other 51,740 52,756
Deferred income taxes, net 41,544 40,565
Insurance recoverables 10,851 10,851
Total current assets 747,009 733,757
Insurance deposits 31,720 35,974
Other investments and long-term receivables 5,332 5,798
Deferred income taxes, net 30,117 30,948
Insurance recoverables 59,844 59,759
Other assets 40,926 43,394
Investments in auction rate securities 17,994 15,670
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net 14,567 14,423
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $111,388 and $97,819 at April 30, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively 61,367 60,009
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $89,683 and $78,669 at April 30, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively 117,834 128,994
Goodwill 749,234 750,872
Total assets 1,875,944 1,879,598
Current liabilities    
Trade accounts payable 128,619 130,464
Accrued liabilities    
Compensation 103,085 112,233
Taxes-other than income 22,599 19,144
Insurance claims 86,540 78,828
Other 107,090 102,220
Income taxes payable 5,547 307
Total current liabilities 453,480 443,196
Income taxes payable 38,732 38,236
Line of credit 266,000 300,000
Retirement plans and other 37,682 39,707
Insurance claims 262,208 262,573
Total liabilities 1,058,102 1,083,712
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders' equity    
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 54,060,072 and 53,333,071 shares issued at April 30, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively 540 533
Additional paid-in capital 225,190 211,389
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes (1,000) (2,661)
Retained earnings 593,112 586,625
Total stockholders' equity 817,842 795,886
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,875,944 $ 1,879,598