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INCOME TAXES
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES
The Company's effective tax rate decreased to 17.3% in the first nine months of fiscal 2024, down from 19.0% in the first nine months of fiscal 2023. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate principally reflects a larger tax benefit from stock option exercises recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company recognized a discrete tax benefit from stock
option exercises in both the first quarter of fiscal 2024 and 2023 of $13.6 million and $6.2 million, respectively. Additionally, the decrease in the Company's effective tax rate reflects the prior year unfavorable impact of the portion of acquisition expenses that was not deductible for income tax purposes.

The Company's effective tax rate decreased to 18.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, down from 18.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate principally reflects the prior year unfavorable impact of the portion of acquisition expenses that was not deductible for income tax purposes.