Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Shares in Treasury, at cost
Balance at Oct. 31, 2020	$ 1,758,991	$ (396)	$ 12,253	$ 534,684	$ 2,908,738	$ (396)	$ (226,118)	$ (1,470,566)
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	7,438			6,462				976
Stock-based compensation	10,120			10,120
Purchase of treasury shares	(5,310)							(5,310)
Dividends paid	(22,672)				(22,672)
Net income	77,582				77,582
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,433						28,433
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement    plans adjustment	2,997						2,997
Balance at Jan. 31, 2021	1,857,183		12,253	551,266	2,963,252		(194,688)	(1,474,900)
Balance at Oct. 31, 2020	$ 1,758,991	$ (396)	12,253	534,684	2,908,738	$ (396)	(226,118)	(1,470,566)
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]	Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Balance at Oct. 31, 2021	$ 2,159,130		12,253	585,334	3,265,027		(175,835)	(1,527,649)
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	5,721			5,046				675
Stock-based compensation	8,392			8,392
Purchase of treasury shares	(35,002)							(35,002)
Dividends paid	(29,724)				(29,724)
Net income	120,409				120,409
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,358)						(13,358)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement    plans adjustment	3,060						3,060
Balance at Jan. 31, 2022	$ 2,218,628		$ 12,253	$ 598,772	$ 3,355,712		$ (186,133)	$ (1,561,976)