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Earnings Per Share Information
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 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 restricted stock units, and shares issued (amounts in thousands):
 Three months ended July 31,Nine months ended July 31,
 2024202320242023
Numerator:
Net income as reported$374,611 $414,789 $1,095,786 $926,535 
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares102,980 110,003 104,299 110,871 
Common stock equivalents (1)1,034 1,120 1,062 1,010 
Diluted weighted-average shares104,014 111,123 105,361 111,881 
Other information:
Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units (2)9 121 51 395 
Shares issued under stock incentive and employee stock purchase plans50 548 725 1,984 
(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.