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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022
Derivative, income tax benefit | $ 5.7 | $ 0.4 | $ (4.6) | $ 12.4
Minimum pension liability adjustment, income tax (expense) benefit | $ (0.2) | 0.8 | $ (0.7) | 2.3
Foreign currency translation released from business divestment |  |  |  | $ 113.1
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease (Increase) From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders, Net |  | $ (0.6) |  |
Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |
Dividend paid (in usd per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.46 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.38
Class B Common Stock |  |  |  |
Dividend paid (in usd per share) | $ 0.75 | $ 0.69 | $ 2.24 | $ 2.06

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