STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Dec. 04, 2018	Dec. 03, 2015
Stock repurchase program
Amount paid to repurchase the shares (in dollars)	$ 164,530	$ 160,648	$ 111,999
Repurchase of shares	2,777,687	2,730,022	2,675,575
Treasury shares
Treasury shares held	22,527,348	21,245,028
Cost of treasury shares (in dollars)	$ 1,448,400	$ 1,369,500
Stock repurchase program
Stock repurchase program
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)					8,000,000
Amount paid to repurchase the shares (in dollars)	$ 160,400	$ 159,400	$ 110,000
Repurchase of shares	2,579,864	2,710,837	2,625,913
Number of shares remained authorized for repurchase	2,402,014
Subsequent Event | December 2018 Stock Repurchase Program
Stock repurchase program
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)				5,000,000