Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Shares in Treasury, at cost
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 declared	(29,724)			(29,724)
Net income	120,409			120,409
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,358)				(13,358)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	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, 2022	2,294,375	12,253	626,697	3,652,216	(207,782)	(1,789,009)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	8,807		7,032			1,775
Stock-based compensation	7,071		7,071
Purchase of treasury shares	(6,875)					(6,875)
Dividends declared	(37,199)			(37,199)
Net income	104,261			104,261
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	76,821				76,821
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	(576)				(576)
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2023	$ 2,446,685	$ 12,253	$ 640,800	$ 3,719,278	$ (131,537)	$ (1,794,109)