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Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost | $ 12.3 | $ 10.3 | $ 8.9
Number of Unfunded Defined Benefit Retirement Plans | 2 |  |
Normal retirement age | 62 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 3.19% | 2.98% | 3.55%
Defined Benefit Plan Unfunded Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued for obligations under the plan | $ 23.2 | $ 24.6 |

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