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, 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	230,043
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(60,259)
Pension settlement, net of tax of ($0)	32,047
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2022	2,190,616	12,253	608,009	3,435,769	(198,209)	(1,667,206)
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 declared	(29,577)			(29,577)
Net income	109,634			109,634
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(46,901)				(46,901)
Pension settlement, net of tax of ($0)	32,047				32,047
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	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)
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)
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]
Net income	231,824
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	76,531
Pension settlement, net of tax of ($0)	0
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2023	2,497,002	12,253	648,402	3,809,577	(132,000)	(1,841,230)
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2023	2,446,685	12,253	640,800	3,719,278	(131,537)	(1,794,109)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	3,001		2,632			369
Stock-based compensation	4,970		4,970
Purchase of treasury shares	(47,490)					(47,490)
Dividends declared	(37,264)			(37,264)
Net income	127,563			127,563
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(290)				(290)
Pension settlement, net of tax of ($0)	0
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	(173)				(173)
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2023	$ 2,497,002	$ 12,253	$ 648,402	$ 3,809,577	$ (132,000)	$ (1,841,230)