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	359,715
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	79,986
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2023	2,579,806	12,253	660,218	3,900,384	(128,704)	(1,864,345)
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)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	6,641		5,958			683
Stock-based compensation	5,858		5,858
Purchase of treasury shares	(23,798)					(23,798)
Dividends declared	(37,084)			(37,084)
Net income	127,891			127,891
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,455				3,455
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	(159)				(159)
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2023	2,579,806	12,253	660,218	3,900,384	(128,704)	(1,864,345)
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	345,116
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	19,419
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2024	2,853,757	12,253	708,070	4,217,680	(178,660)	(1,905,586)
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)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	1,923		1,490			433
Stock-based compensation	4,509		4,509
Purchase of treasury shares	(26,178)					(26,178)
Dividends declared	(38,993)			(38,993)
Net income	117,327			117,327
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,096				8,096
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	(1,198)				(1,198)
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2024	$ 2,853,757	$ 12,253	$ 708,070	$ 4,217,680	$ (178,660)	$ (1,905,586)