GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):

	Segment		Consolidated Totals
	FSG	ETG
Balances as of October 31, 2024	$1,882,558	$1,497,737	$3,380,295
Goodwill acquired	110,707	25,728	136,435
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,245	11,124	13,369
Adjustments to goodwill	24	31	55
Balances as of April 30, 2025	$1,995,534	$1,534,620	$3,530,154

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	As of April 30, 2025			As of October 31, 2024
	Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Amortization	Net Carrying Amount	Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Amortization	Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing Assets:
Customer relationships	$1,092,479	($340,628)	$751,851	$1,013,847	($307,531)	$706,316
Intellectual property	525,355	(152,814)	372,541	471,516	(137,188)	334,328
Other	8,640	(7,950)	690	8,575	(7,708)	867
	1,626,474	(501,392)	1,125,082	1,493,938	(452,427)	1,041,511
Non-Amortizing Assets:
Trade names	308,549	—	308,549	293,263	—	293,263
	$1,935,023	($501,392)	$1,433,631	$1,787,201	($452,427)	$1,334,774