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POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - Number of Participants in Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - Pension Plan - participant | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 3,603 | 2,226
Vested former employees and deferred members | 3,468 | 3,385
Retirees and beneficiaries | 3,306 | 6,526
United States |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 1,733 | 2,127
Vested former employees and deferred members | 2,881 | 2,788
Retirees and beneficiaries | 1,962 | 5,138
Germany |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 30 | 36
Vested former employees and deferred members | 79 | 82
Retirees and beneficiaries | 276 | 267
United Kingdom |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 0 | 0
Vested former employees and deferred members | 366 | 366
Retirees and beneficiaries | 662 | 662
Netherlands |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 60 | 63
Vested former employees and deferred members | 107 | 105
Retirees and beneficiaries | 354 | 405
Other International |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 1,780 | 0
Vested former employees and deferred members | 35 | 44
Retirees and beneficiaries | 52 | 54

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