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SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
Selected Financial Statement Information (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |
Total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales | $ 9,400 | $ 7,600 | $ 3,300
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 321,848 | 225,879 | 193,638
Amortization | 89,765 | 66,076 | 65,215
Depreciation and amortization | $ 130,043 | 96,333 | 93,019
Other Assets and Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match | 50.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay | 6.00% |  |
Contributions to the plan charged | $ 9,200 | 7,200 | 7,100
Deferred compensation plans | 233,539 | 204,716 |
Leadership Compensation Plan [Member] |  |  |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] |  |  |
Employee related deferred compensation plans, specified as other long-term liabilities | 226,200 | 203,000 |
Tooling [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,500 | 6,000 |
Amortization | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,800
Property, Plant and Equipment, Exclusive of Tooling [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 40,300 | 30,300 | $ 27,800
Leadership Compensation Plan [Member] |  |  |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred compensation plans | $ 233,500 | $ 204,700 |

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