Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 487,493	$ 513,103	$ 454,368
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	26,766	(126,657)	7,033
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Prior service credit arising during the year	0	0	124
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year	(15,106)	54,065	25,289
Amortization of prior service cost	(34)	(201)	(304)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	(24)	7,575	14,954
Curtailment gain	(2)	1,052	0
Settlement (gain) loss recognized	(259)	32,219	3,187
Total pension and postretirement benefit plans	(15,425)	94,710	43,250
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	11,341	(31,947)	50,283
Total comprehensive income	$ 498,834	$ 481,156	$ 504,651