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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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| Net sales | $ 1,958,690 | $ 1,883,953 | $ 1,690,378 |
| Cost of sales | 1,285,596 | 1,247,306 | 1,113,987 |
| Gross profit | 673,094 | 636,647 | 576,391 |
| Selling, general, and administrative expense | 467,481 | 452,160 | 425,125 |
| Operating earnings | 205,613 | 184,487 | 151,266 |
| Interest expense | (16,906) | (16,970) | (17,113) |
| Other income, net | 7,555 | 7,309 | 7,115 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 196,262 | 174,826 | 141,268 |
| Provision for income taxes | 66,721 | 57,168 | 48,031 |
| Net earnings | $ 129,541 | $ 117,658 | $ 93,237 |
| Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 2.18 | $ 1.88 | $ 1.41 |
| Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 2.14 | $ 1.85 | $ 1.39 |
| Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic (in shares) | 59,446 | 62,534 | 65,964 |
| Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Diluted (in shares) | 60,618 | 63,594 | 66,874 |