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Earnings per Share Information
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
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,
 2025202420252024
Numerator:
Net income as reported$369,621 $374,611 $899,771 $1,095,786 
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares98,434 102,980 99,718 104,299 
Common stock equivalents (1)
736 1,034 811 1,062 
Diluted weighted-average shares99,170 104,014 100,529 105,361 
Other information:
Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units (2)
5 9 86 51 
Shares issued under stock incentive and employee stock purchase plans21 50 399 725 
(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.