Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stock repurchase program

The following table provides information about the share repurchase programs for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:

	2021		2020		2019
Number of shares purchased (in thousands)	7,421		15,952		6,619
Average price per share	$	50.97	$	39.75	$	35.28
Remaining authorization at October 31 (in thousands)	12,563		19,984		13,953

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), for fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

	2021		2020		2019
Employee Retirement Plans
Beginning balance	$	(7,198)	$	(5,831)	$	694
Gains (losses) arising during the period	152		(2,477)		(6,750)
Less: Tax expense	(316)		(852)		(2,344)
Net losses arising during the period	(164)		(3,329)		(9,094)
Gains reclassified from AOCI to net income (1)	1,801		1,491		304
Less: Tax (expense) benefit (2)	(463)		471		2,265
Net gains reclassified from AOCI to net income	1,338		1,962		2,569
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,174		(1,367)		(6,525)
Ending balance	$	(6,024)	$	(7,198)	$	(5,831)
Derivative Instruments
Beginning balance	$	—	$	—	$	—
Gains on derivative instruments	9,383		—		—
Less: Tax expense	(2,408)		—		—
Net gains on derivative instruments	6,975		—		—
Gains reclassified from AOCI to net income (3)	211		—		—
Less: Tax expense (2)	(53)		—		—
Net gains reclassified from AOCI to net income	158		—		—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,133		—		—
Ending balance	$	7,133	$	—	$	—
Total AOCI ending balance	$	1,109	$	(7,198)	$	(5,831)

(1) Reclassified to “Other income – net”

(2) Reclassified to “Income tax provision”

(3) Reclassified to “Cost of revenues – home sales”