Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 104,300	$ 81,200
Depreciation and amortization	91,000	96,800
Net changes in operating capital	(75,600)	(109,600)
Deferred income taxes	34,600	28,900
Other non-cash items	36,300	25,400
Net cash provided by operating activities	190,600	122,700
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(89,400)	(118,100)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired, and other	(7,400)	(206,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,800)	(324,100)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs	670,300	795,100
Repayments of long-term debt	(729,500)	(593,100)
Acquisition installment payment	(47,100)	0
Net proceeds from short-term debt	16,000	200
Net (payments) proceeds related to share-based compensation awards	(8,500)	8,200
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan	2,200	1,900
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(96,600)	212,300
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(3,900)	3,500
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(6,700)	14,400
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	107,700	120,900
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	101,000	135,300
Reconciliation of cash flow information:
Cash and cash equivalents	100,900	135,200
Restricted cash included in other current assets	100	100
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 101,000	$ 135,300