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, 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
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)
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)
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)
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]
Net income	227,789
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	11,323
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2024	2,788,271	12,253	702,071	4,139,346	(185,558)	(1,879,841)
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2024	2,723,967	12,253	685,275	4,060,070	(152,957)	(1,880,674)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	12,801		11,412			1,389
Stock-based compensation	5,384		5,384
Purchase of treasury shares	(556)					(556)
Dividends declared	(38,941)			(38,941)
Net income	118,217			118,217
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(32,620)				(32,620)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	19				19
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2024	$ 2,788,271	$ 12,253	$ 702,071	$ 4,139,346	$ (185,558)	$ (1,879,841)