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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding exercisable stock options as of the balance sheet date in the customized range of exercise prices for which the market and performance vesting condition has been satisfied.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding stock options as of the balance sheet date for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices.

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The ceiling of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable.

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Weighted average exercise price as of the balance sheet date for those equity-based payment arrangements exercisable and outstanding.

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The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees could acquire the underlying shares with respect to all outstanding stock options which are in the customized range of exercise prices.

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Stock-based Compensation Plans - Schedule of Option Exercise Prices (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) years $ / shares shares	Oct. 31, 2018 shares	Oct. 31, 2017 shares	Oct. 31, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number \| shares	1,737	1,780	2,408	2,835
Options, Exercisable, Number \| shares	1,242	1,396	2,073
Stock Options Outstanding [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number \| shares	1,737
Stock Options Outstanding [Member] \| Exercise Price Range From $ 21.22 To $ 31.81 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options \| shares	750
Stock Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life \| years	3,300
Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 28.64
Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 2.0
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 10.60
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 31.19
Stock Options Outstanding [Member] \| Exercise Price Range From $ 32.18 To $ 40.92 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options \| shares	713
Stock Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life \| years	3,800
Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 36.30
Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 0.0
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 31.20
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 39.32
Stock Options Outstanding [Member] \| Exercise Price Range From $ 42.48 To $ 69.91 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options \| shares	274
Stock Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life \| years	6,300
Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 41.56
Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 0.0
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 39.33
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 43.86
Stock Options Exercisable [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Exercisable, Number \| shares	1,242
Stock Options Exercisable [Member] \| Exercise Price Range From $ 21.22 To $ 31.81 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life \| years	2,400
Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options \| shares	627
Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 28.83
Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 1.5
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 10.60
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 31.19
Stock Options Exercisable [Member] \| Exercise Price Range From $ 32.18 To $ 40.92 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life \| years	900
Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options \| shares	470
Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 36.96
Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 0.0
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 31.20
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 39.32
Stock Options Exercisable [Member] \| Exercise Price Range From $ 42.48 To $ 69.91 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life \| years	4,400
Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options \| shares	145
Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 42.41
Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 0.0
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 39.33
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 43.86