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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock options granted (shares) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stock options exercised (shares) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share based compensation expense | $ (1.2) | $ 12.7 | $ 6.5 |
Number of shares forfeited | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long-term incentive plan, requisite service period | 3 years |  |  |
Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense | $ (2.4) | $ 11.6 | $ 5.3 |
Shares of restricted stock (shares) | 153,275 | 291,520 |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share) | $ 34.50 | $ 39.83 |  |
2005 Outside Directors Equity Award Plan Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense | $ 1.1 | $ 1.1 | $ 1.2 |
Shares of restricted stock (shares) | 27,768 | 25,144 |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share) | $ 38.89 | $ 42.95 |  |
Class A Common Stock 2001 Plan | Officer |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 |  |
Grants in the period (shares) |  | 9,000 |  |
Performance Shares | Scenario, Forecast | 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shares of restricted stock (shares) |  |  |  | 258,519
Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share) |  |  |  | $ 35.58
Award vesting period |  |  |  | 3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Scenario, Forecast | 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term incentive plan, requisite service period |  |  |  | 3 years
Shares of restricted stock (shares) |  |  |  | 147,325
Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share) |  |  |  | $ 37.42
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One | Class A Common Stock 2001 Plan | Officer |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting installments (shares) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |

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