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Acquisitions
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions AcquisitionsOn March 25, 2022, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Plantronics, Inc. (“Poly”), a leading global provider of workplace collaboration solutions, in an all-cash transaction for $40 per share, implying a total enterprise value of $3.3 billion, inclusive of Poly’s net debt. Poly is a leader in video conferencing solutions, cameras, headsets, voice and software. With the acquisition, we aim to deliver a complete ecosystem of devices, software, and digital services to create premium employee experiences, improve workforce productivity, and provide enterprise customers with better visibility, insights, security, and manageability across their hybrid IT environments. We expect this acquisition to close by the end of calendar year 2022, subject to approval by Poly’s shareholders, required regulatory clearances, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.