Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of the beginning of the fiscal period at Oct. 31, 2022	$ 1,351.7	$ 104.0	$ 1,280.8	$ (33.1)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(141.9)		(141.9)
Issuance of shares of common stock under stock-based compensation plans, less contribution of shares of common stock to a deferred compensation trust	19.7	0.4	19.3
Stock-based compensation expense	19.4		19.4
Repurchase of shares of common stock	(63.8)	(0.6)	(63.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3.9)			(3.9)
Net earnings	329.7		329.7
Balance as if the end of the fiscal period at Oct. 31, 2023	1,510.9	103.8	1,444.1	(37.0)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(149.5)		(149.5)
Issuance of shares of common stock under stock-based compensation plans, less contribution of shares of common stock to a deferred compensation trust	9.1	0.5	8.6
Stock-based compensation expense	23.0		23.0
Repurchase of shares of common stock	(251.5)	(2.8)	(248.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9.0)			(9.0)
Net earnings	418.9		418.9
Balance as if the end of the fiscal period at Oct. 31, 2024	1,551.9	101.5	1,496.4	(46.0)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(151.1)		(151.1)
Issuance of shares of common stock under stock-based compensation plans, less contribution of shares of common stock to a deferred compensation trust	2.1	0.2	1.9
Stock-based compensation expense	19.0		19.0
Repurchase of shares of common stock	(295.6)	(3.8)	(291.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10.9			10.9
Net earnings	316.1		316.1
Balance as if the end of the fiscal period at Oct. 31, 2025	$ 1,453.3	$ 97.9	$ 1,390.5	$ (35.1)