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Business Segment Information - Properties, Plants and Equipment, Net by Geographical Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018
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Properties, plants and equipment, net |  |  |
Total properties, plants and equipment, net | $ 1,834.4 | $ 1,690.3 | $ 1,191.9
United States |  |  |
Properties, plants and equipment, net |  |  |
Total properties, plants and equipment, net | 1,345.8 | 1,295.8 | 796.3
Europe, Middle East, and Africa |  |  |
Properties, plants and equipment, net |  |  |
Total properties, plants and equipment, net | 377.6 | 277.1 | 276.9
Asia Pacific and other Americas |  |  |
Properties, plants and equipment, net |  |  |
Total properties, plants and equipment, net | $ 111.0 | $ 117.4 | $ 118.7

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