Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 359,715	$ 371,854
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	80,637	75,242
Non-cash stock compensation	17,067	23,404
Deferred income taxes	(930)	(11,094)
Other non-cash expense	762	43,325
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	1,624	(707)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	19,197	(162,333)
Net cash provided by operating activities	478,072	339,691
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(24,244)	(39,373)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	91	415
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(377,843)	(171,613)
Net cash used in investing activities	(401,996)	(210,571)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,279,151	63,067
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,205,195)	(40,162)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(4,769)	(3,726)
Issuance of common shares	18,449	8,845
Purchase of treasury shares	(78,163)	(233,767)
Dividends paid	(111,547)	(88,675)
Net cash used in financing activities	(102,074)	(294,418)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5,679	(5,937)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(20,319)	(171,235)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	163,457	299,972
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 143,138	$ 128,737