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Stock-based compensation - Summarized Activity Related to Director Deferred Compensation Shares (Detail) - Directors - Deferred Compensation Share Equivalent Units shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Number of Shares
Outstanding, Beginning balance (in shares) | shares	90
Distributions (in shares) | shares	(13)
Outstanding, Ending balance (in shares) | shares	78
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 77.70
Distributions (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	52.50
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 84.02

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