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Segments and Entity-Wide Disclosures - Geographic Distribution of Equipment, Building, Furniture and Fixtures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net		$ 286,884
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net	$ 277,739
Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net		211,901
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net	209,101
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net		58,119
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net	51,819
Other International
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net		$ 16,864
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net	$ 16,819

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Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

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