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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Nov. 01, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | $ 59,839 | $ 55,011 | $ 100,268 | $ 168,947 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense |  |  | $ (4,000) |  |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of Inventory to Property, Construction and Office Equipment |  |  |  |  | $ 105,000
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000

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