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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Fair Value Hierarchy, by Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023
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Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | $ 317,159 | $ 233,539
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Contingent consideration, liability | 30,207 | 71,136
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 3,365 | 5,829
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Contingent consideration, liability | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 313,794 | 227,710
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Contingent consideration, liability | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 0 | 0
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Contingent consideration, liability | 30,207 | 71,136
Corporate Owned Life Insurance [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 313,794 | 227,710
Corporate Owned Life Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 0 | 0
Corporate Owned Life Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 313,794 | 227,710
Corporate Owned Life Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 0 | 0
Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 3,365 | 5,829
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 3,365 | 5,829
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | 0 | 0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | $ 0 | $ 0

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