Indebtedness (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term debt

The following is a summary of the company's indebtedness (in thousands):

October 31	2021		2020
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
$270 million term loan	270,000		—
$200 million term loan	—		100,000
$300 million term loan	—		180,000
$190 million term loan	—		90,000
3.81% series A senior notes	100,000		100,000
3.91% series B senior notes	100,000		100,000
7.8% debentures	100,000		100,000
6.625% senior notes	124,040		123,978
Less: unamortized discounts, debt issuance costs, and deferred charges	2,798		2,855
Total long-term debt	691,242		791,123
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		99,873
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	691,242	$	691,250