Indebtedness (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

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

October 31	2024		2023
Revolving credit facility, due October 2029	$	—	$	40.0
Term loan, due October 2029	200.0		270.0
Term loan, due April 2027	200.0		200.0
3.81% series A senior notes, due June 2029	100.0		100.0
3.91% series B senior notes, due June 2031	100.0		100.0
3.97% senior notes, due June 2032	100.0		100.0
7.8% debentures, due June 2027	100.0		100.0
6.625% senior notes, due May 2037	124.2		124.2
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs	2.4		2.7
Long-term debt	921.8		1,031.5
Less: current portion of long-term debt	10.0		—
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	911.8	$	1,031.5

Schedule of Principal Payments

Principal payments required on the company's outstanding indebtedness, based on the maturity dates defined within the company's debt arrangements, for the succeeding fiscal years is as follows (dollars in millions):

Succeeding fiscal year	Principal payments
2025	$	10.0
2026	20.0
2027	270.0
2028	20.0
2029	280.0
Thereafter	325.0
Total principal payments	$	925.0