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Pension and other postretirement plans
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and other postretirement plans
Pension and other postretirement plans
The components of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost for the three months ended January 31, 2025 and 2024 were:
 U.S.International
Three Months Ended2025202420252024
Service cost$2,531 $2,507 $232 $237 
Interest cost4,691 4,752 623 689 
Expected return on plan assets(6,609)(6,652)(638)(417)
Amortization of prior service credit— — (2)(2)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss474 — (67)9 
Total benefit cost$1,087 $607 $148 $516 
The components of other postretirement benefit costs for the three months ended January 31, 2025 and 2024 were:
 U.S.
Three Months Ended20252024
Service cost$59 $70 
Interest cost650 754 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(126)(147)
Total benefit cost (income)$583 $677 
The components of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost, other than service cost, are included in Other – net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.