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Earnings Per Share Information
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings per Share Information Earnings per Share Information
The table below provides, for the periods indicated, information pertaining to the calculation of earnings per share, common stock equivalents, weighted-average number of antidilutive options, and shares issued (amounts in thousands):
 Three months ended January 31,
 20242023
Numerator:
Net income as reported$239,558 $191,530 
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares105,122 111,397 
Common stock equivalents (1)
1,143 939 
Diluted weighted-average shares106,265 112,336 
Other information:
Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units (2)
137 501 
Shares issued under stock incentive and employee stock purchase plans520 1,334 
(1)    Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of outstanding in-the-money stock options using the treasury stock method and shares expected to be issued upon the conversion of restricted stock units under our equity award programs.
(2)    Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units are based upon the average closing price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the period.