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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended
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Dec. 16, 2021 | Dec. 17, 2020 | Feb. 25, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 34.4 | $ 34.1 | $ (1.2) |
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 | 3 years |  |
2005 Director Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options granted (shares) |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of shares forfeited |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RSUs Granted (shares) | 99,006,000 | 139,360,000 | 147,325,000 |  |  |  |
Weighted average fair value of RSUs (in dollars per share) | $ 60.54 | $ 48.50 | $ 37.42 |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Performance Shares | 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
Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 33.1 | $ 32.8 | $ (2.4) |
Restricted Stock | 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 | 3 years | 3 years |
RSUs Granted (shares) |  |  |  | 51,593 | 80,252 |  |
Percent of award payable in cash |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Percent of award payable in equity instruments |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Weighted average fair value of RSUs (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 59.83 | $ 50.08 |  |
2005 Outside Directors Equity Award Plan Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 1.3 | $ 1.2 | $ 1.1 |
RSUs Granted (shares) |  |  |  | 22,221 | 25,686 |  |
Weighted average fair value of RSUs (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 57.49 | $ 47.29 |  |

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