Common Stock Repurchases	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock Repurchases	Common Stock RepurchasesDuring fiscal 2018, the Company purchased 823,385 shares of its common stock in open-market transactions at an average price of $101.37 per share. In accordance with ASC 505-30, the Company elected to allocate the excess of the repurchase price over par value between paid-in capital and retained earnings. As a result, approximately $59.6 million of the excess repurchase price over par value was allocated to paid-in capital and approximately $23.0 million was allocated to retained earnings. The Company made no common stock repurchases during fiscal 2019 or fiscal 2020, except for those made pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on February 13, 2020, under which shares were withheld from plan participants to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Common Stock Repurchases

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Common Stock RepurchasesDuring fiscal 2018, the Company purchased 823,385 shares of its common stock in open-market transactions at an average price of $101.37 per share. In accordance with ASC 505-30, the Company elected to allocate the excess of the repurchase price over par value between paid-in capital and retained earnings. As a result, approximately $59.6 million of the excess repurchase price over par value was allocated to paid-in capital and approximately $23.0 million was allocated to retained earnings. The Company made no common stock repurchases during fiscal 2019 or fiscal 2020, except for those made pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on February 13, 2020, under which shares were withheld from plan participants to satisfy tax withholding obligations.