SEGMENT DATA - Other Segment Operating Loss Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ (19,096)	$ (19,113)	$ (19,336)
Other income	18,408	17,187	15,400
Earnings before income taxes	372,397	353,184	330,460
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate expenses	(92,541)	(100,928)	(95,288)
Interest expense	(19,096)	(19,113)	(19,336)
Other income	19,421	19,025	19,333
Earnings before income taxes	$ (92,216)	$ (101,016)	$ (95,291)