SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2024
Revenues
Total Revenues	$ 2,114.9	$ 2,069.6
Operating profit
Total operating profit	77.6	74.1
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	0.8	1.3
Interest expense	(22.9)	(21.3)
Income before income taxes	55.5	54.0
Business & Industry
Revenues
Total Revenues	1,022.9	1,033.1
Manufacturing & Distribution
Revenues
Total Revenues	394.3	400.9
Aviation
Revenues
Total Revenues	270.1	249.5
Education
Revenues
Total Revenues	225.3	220.1
Technical Solutions
Revenues
Total Revenues	202.3	165.9
Operating Segments | Business & Industry
Operating profit
Total operating profit	79.4	79.6
Operating Segments | Manufacturing & Distribution
Operating profit
Total operating profit	39.4	41.3
Operating Segments | Aviation
Operating profit
Total operating profit	12.2	9.7
Operating Segments | Education
Operating profit
Total operating profit	14.0	12.7
Operating Segments | Technical Solutions
Operating profit
Total operating profit	16.6	6.6
Corporate
Operating profit
Total operating profit	(83.2)	(74.7)
Segment Reconciling Items
Operating profit
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	$ (0.8)	$ (1.3)