Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock-based compensation expense and income tax benefit recognized

Information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense and tax benefit recognized by us, for the periods indicated, is as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Three months ended July 31,				Nine months ended July 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$	3,663	$	3,834	$	19,942	$	20,636
Income tax benefit recognized	$	938	$	891	$	5,105	$	5,169