ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period		$ 4,448,006
Reclassification into net earnings:
Balance at end of period	$ 4,683,104	4,683,104
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	(302,140)	(296,303)
Unrecognized gains (losses):
Gross	718	(7,775)
Tax effect	52	294
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	3,568	7,451
Tax effect	(1,349)	(2,818)
Net tax amount	2,989	(2,848)
Balance at end of period	(299,151)	(299,151)
Foreign Currency Translation
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	(13,336)	(5,489)
Unrecognized gains (losses):
Gross	859	(6,988)
Reclassification into net earnings:
Net tax amount	859	(6,988)
Balance at end of period	(12,477)	(12,477)
Pension & Other Benefits
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	(293,219)	(296,552)
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	5,321	10,673
Tax effect	(2,007)	(4,026)
Net tax amount	3,314	6,647
Balance at end of period	(289,905)	(289,905)
Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	4,415	5,738
Unrecognized gains (losses):
Gross	(141)	(787)
Tax effect	52	294
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	(1,753)	(3,222)
Tax effect	658	1,208
Net tax amount	(1,184)	(2,507)
Balance at end of period	$ 3,231	$ 3,231