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Capital Shares
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Capital Shares Capital shares
Preferred — We have authorized 10,000 Series A convertible preferred shares without par value. No preferred shares were outstanding in 2024, 2023 or 2022.
Common — We have 160,000 authorized common shares without par value. At October 31, 2024 and 2023, there were 98,023 common shares issued. At October 31, 2024 and 2023, the number of outstanding common shares, net of treasury shares, was 57,197 and 57,007, respectively.
Common shares repurchased as part of publicly announced programs during 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
YearNumber
of Shares		Total
Amount		Average
per Share
2024123 $28,198 $228.60 
2023373 79,786 213.62 
20221,190 260,288 218.69 
These amounts exclude share repurchases associated with employee equity award exercises and vesting.