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Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost | $ 14.1 | $ 12.6 | $ 12.3
Number of Unfunded Defined Benefit Retirement Plans | 2 |  |
Normal retirement age | 58 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 2.61% | 4.06% | 3.19%
Defined Benefit Plan Unfunded Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued for obligations under the plan | $ 31.1 | $ 27.0 |

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