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, 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, 2023	2,598,060	12,253	668,097	3,989,353	(196,441)	(1,875,202)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	14,418		12,519			1,899
Stock-based compensation	4,659		4,659
Purchase of treasury shares	(7,371)					(7,371)
Dividends declared	(38,855)			(38,855)
Net income	109,572			109,572
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	43,943				43,943
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	(459)				(459)
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2024	$ 2,723,967	$ 12,253	$ 685,275	$ 4,060,070	$ (152,957)	$ (1,880,674)