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Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract] |
Summary of stock repurchase program | The following table summarizes activity of the stock repurchase program, reported based on trade date:
| Shares Repurchased |  | Weighted-Average Price per Share |  | Amount Repurchased (in thousands)
Cumulative balance at November 3, 2018 | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program | 3,838,466 |  |  | $ | 39.10 |  |  | 150,076 |
Cumulative balance at November 2, 2019 | 3,838,466 |  |  | $ | 39.10 |  |  | $ | 150,076 |
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program | 1,872,446 |  |  | $ | 39.81 |  |  | 74,535 |
Cumulative balance at October 31, 2020 | 5,710,912 |  |  | $ | 39.33 |  |  | $ | 224,611 |

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