Condensed 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, 2021	$ 2,159,130	$ 12,253	$ 585,334	$ 3,265,027	$ (175,835)	$ (1,527,649)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	12,124		10,615			1,509
Stock-based compensation	30,748		30,748
Purchase of treasury shares, value	(262,869)					(262,869)
Dividends declared	(125,914)			(125,914)
Net income	513,103			513,103
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(126,657)				(126,657)
Pension plan settlement adjustment	33,271				33,271
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans adjustment	61,439				61,439
Ending 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	21,373		17,858			3,515
Stock-based compensation	23,542		23,542
Purchase of treasury shares, value	(89,708)					(89,708)
Dividends declared	(150,356)			(150,356)
Net income	487,493			487,493
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	26,766				26,766
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans adjustment	(15,425)				(15,425)
Ending 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	31,067		27,037			4,030
Stock-based compensation	18,957		18,957
Purchase of treasury shares, value	(33,339)					(33,339)
Dividends declared	(161,438)			(161,438)
Net income	467,284			467,284
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	16,390				16,390
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans adjustment	(4,789)				(4,789)
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2024	$ 2,932,192	$ 12,253	$ 714,091	$ 4,295,199	$ (184,840)	$ (1,904,511)