Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 227,789	$ 231,824
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	66,264	53,535
Non-cash stock compensation	10,043	11,210
Deferred income taxes	(2,088)	(614)
Other non-cash expense	1,391	(625)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	935	1,487
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(3,435)	(45,857)
Net cash provided by operating activities	294,964	287,905
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(21,907)	(15,349)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	30	39
Other	6,700	0
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	(377,843)
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,177)	(393,153)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	3,674	785,800
Repayment of debt	(208,046)	(601,183)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(2,881)	(2,775)
Issuance of common shares in treasury	27,219	11,808
Purchase of treasury shares	(7,927)	(54,365)
Dividends paid	(77,796)	(74,463)
Net cash provided (used) in financing activities	(265,757)	64,822
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,263)	6,042
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,767	(34,384)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	115,679	163,457
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	125,446	129,073
Other	$ (5,935)	$ 36,945