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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Restructuring Reserve Balances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 5.2 |
Costs incurred and charged to expense | $ 3.7 | $ 3.9 | 13.8 | $ 8.7
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (14.0) |
Ending balance | 5.0 |  | 5.0 |
Employee Separation Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 3.9 |
Costs incurred and charged to expense | 3.1 |  | 11.4 |
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (10.9) |
Ending balance | 4.4 |  | 4.4 |
Other Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 1.3 |
Costs incurred and charged to expense | 0.6 |  | 2.4 |
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (3.1) |
Ending balance | $ 0.6 |  | $ 0.6 |

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