Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 231,824	$ 230,043
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	53,535	50,355
Non-cash stock compensation	11,210	15,786
Deferred income taxes	(614)	(6,786)
Other non-cash (income) expense	(625)	42,168
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	1,487	281
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(45,857)	(85,070)
Other	36,945	(32,276)
Net cash provided by operating activities	287,905	214,501
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(15,349)	(24,776)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	39	15
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(377,843)	(171,613)
Net cash used in investing activities	(393,153)	(196,374)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	785,800	8,439
Repayment of long-term debt	(601,183)	(6,785)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(2,775)	(2,620)
Issuance of common shares	11,808	7,798
Purchase of treasury shares	(54,365)	(140,466)
Dividends paid	(74,463)	(59,301)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	64,822	(192,935)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	6,042	(4,272)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(34,384)	(179,080)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	163,457	299,972
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 129,073	$ 120,892