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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, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 1,509 | 1,659
Vested former employees and deferred members | 3,181 | 3,348
Retirees and beneficiaries | 3,570 | 3,426
United States |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 1,416 | 1,579
Vested former employees and deferred members | 2,690 | 2,764
Retirees and beneficiaries | 2,156 | 2,102
Germany |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 27 | 29
Vested former employees and deferred members | 73 | 75
Retirees and beneficiaries | 279 | 281
United Kingdom |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 0 | 0
Vested former employees and deferred members | 290 | 366
Retirees and beneficiaries | 772 | 662
Netherlands |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 66 | 51
Vested former employees and deferred members | 100 | 115
Retirees and beneficiaries | 312 | 330
Other International |  |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Active participants | 0 | 0
Vested former employees and deferred members | 28 | 28
Retirees and beneficiaries | 51 | 51

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