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Stock-Based Compensation - Summarized Activity Related to Director Deferred Compensation Shares (Detail) - Directors - Deferred Compensation Share Equivalent Units [Member] shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2021 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
Outstanding, Beginning balance (in shares) | shares | 120
Dividend equivalents (in shares) | shares | 0
Dividend equivalents (in shares) | shares | (7)
Outstanding, Ending balance (in shares) | shares | 113
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested Equity Instruments Other Than Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 60.81
Dividend equivalents (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 0
Distributions (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 81.32
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 59.93

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