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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Impact of adoption of ASU 2016-13		$ (396)				$ (396)
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2020	$ 1,758,991		$ 12,253	$ 534,684	$ 2,908,738		$ (226,118)	$ (1,470,566)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,433						28,433
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement    plans adjustment	2,997						2,997
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2021	1,857,183		12,253	551,266	2,963,252		(194,688)	(1,474,900)
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2020	1,758,991		12,253	534,684	2,908,738		(226,118)	(1,470,566)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	343,908
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18,142
Pension plan settlement adjustment	3,975
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2021	2,063,178		12,253	573,669	3,184,229		(192,795)	(1,514,178)
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2021	1,857,183		12,253	551,266	2,963,252		(194,688)	(1,474,900)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	11,345			9,468				1,877
Stock-based compensation	3,877			3,877
Purchase of treasury shares	(24,964)							(24,964)
Dividends paid	(22,670)				(22,670)
Net income	124,144				124,144
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,943)						(6,943)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement    plans adjustment	8,385						8,385
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2021	1,950,357		12,253	564,611	3,064,726		(193,246)	(1,497,987)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	5,353			4,978				375
Stock-based compensation	4,080			4,080
Purchase of treasury shares	(16,566)							(16,566)
Dividends paid	(22,679)				(22,679)
Net income	142,182				142,182
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,348)						(3,348)
Pension plan settlement adjustment	(606)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement    plans adjustment	3,799						3,799
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2021	2,063,178		12,253	573,669	3,184,229		(192,795)	(1,514,178)
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2021	2,159,130		12,253	585,334	3,265,027		(175,835)	(1,527,649)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,358)						(13,358)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement    plans adjustment	3,060						3,060
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2022	2,218,628		12,253	598,772	3,355,712		(186,133)	(1,561,976)
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2021	2,159,130		12,253	585,334	3,265,027		(175,835)	(1,527,649)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	371,854
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(81,479)
Pension plan settlement adjustment	32,047
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2022	2,199,045		12,253	616,567	3,548,206		(217,581)	(1,760,400)
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2022	2,218,628		12,253	598,772	3,355,712		(186,133)	(1,561,976)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	2,077			1,843				234
Stock-based compensation	7,394			7,394
Purchase of treasury shares	(105,464)							(105,464)
Dividends paid	(29,577)				(29,577)
Net income	109,634				109,634
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(46,901)						(46,901)
Pension plan settlement adjustment	32,047						32,047
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement    plans adjustment	2,778						2,778
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2022	2,190,616		12,253	608,009	3,435,769		(198,209)	(1,667,206)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	1,047			940				107
Stock-based compensation	7,618			7,618
Purchase of treasury shares	(93,301)							(93,301)
Dividends paid	(29,374)				(29,374)
Net income	141,811				141,811
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(21,220)						(21,220)
Pension plan settlement adjustment	0
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement    plans adjustment	1,848						1,848
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2022	$ 2,199,045		$ 12,253	$ 616,567	$ 3,548,206		$ (217,581)	$ (1,760,400)