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POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023
Oct. 31, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 651.7 $ 989.2  
Service cost 8.0 11.5 $ 12.1
Interest cost 35.0 19.9 18.8
Plan participant contributions 0.2 0.2  
Expenses paid from assets (3.4) (2.8)  
Actuarial gain (24.3) (265.9)  
Foreign currency effect 9.7 (40.3)  
Benefits paid (65.1) (57.7)  
Settlements (7.7)    
Divestiture   (2.4)  
Benefit obligation at end of year 604.1 651.7 989.2
United States      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 470.3 679.6  
Service cost 6.5 10.0 10.7
Interest cost 26.8 16.1 15.4
Plan participant contributions 0.0 0.0  
Expenses paid from assets (1.7) (1.9)  
Actuarial gain (12.8) (188.9)  
Foreign currency effect 0.0 0.0  
Benefits paid (51.6) (44.6)  
Settlements 0.0    
Divestiture   0.0  
Benefit obligation at end of year 437.5 470.3 679.6
Germany      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 25.9 39.3  
Service cost 0.1 0.2 0.3
Interest cost 1.1 0.3 0.3
Plan participant contributions 0.0 0.0  
Expenses paid from assets 0.0 0.0  
Actuarial gain (0.9) (7.6)  
Foreign currency effect 1.6 (5.0)  
Benefits paid (1.4) (1.3)  
Settlements 0.0    
Divestiture   0.0  
Benefit obligation at end of year 26.4 25.9 39.3
United Kingdom      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 95.8 174.1  
Service cost 0.5 0.5 0.5
Interest cost 4.8 2.6 2.5
Plan participant contributions 0.0 0.0  
Expenses paid from assets (1.0) (0.8)  
Actuarial gain (8.5) (51.2)  
Foreign currency effect 4.8 (23.0)  
Benefits paid (6.9) (6.4)  
Settlements 0.0    
Divestiture   0.0  
Benefit obligation at end of year 89.5 95.8 174.1
Netherlands      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 51.4 82.5  
Service cost 0.7 0.5 0.5
Interest cost 2.0 0.5 0.4
Plan participant contributions 0.2 0.2  
Expenses paid from assets (0.5) 0.0  
Actuarial gain (1.8) (17.6)  
Foreign currency effect 3.2 (10.2)  
Benefits paid (4.6) (4.5)  
Settlements 0.0    
Divestiture   0.0  
Benefit obligation at end of year 50.6 51.4 82.5
Other International      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 8.3 13.7  
Service cost 0.2 0.3 0.1
Interest cost 0.3 0.4 0.2
Plan participant contributions 0.0 0.0  
Expenses paid from assets (0.2) (0.1)  
Actuarial gain (0.3) (0.6)  
Foreign currency effect 0.1 (2.1)  
Benefits paid (0.6) (0.9)  
Settlements (7.7)    
Divestiture   (2.4)  
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 0.1 $ 8.3 $ 13.7