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Insurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2017
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Self insurance retention amount per-claim | $ 1,000,000 |
Insurance policy coverage, general and automobile liability losses | 200,000,000 |
Insurance policy coverage, property damage | 75,000,000 |
Change in reserves for insurance claims | 2,000,000 | $ 5,000,000
Insurance reserve adjustment, amount less than prior year adjustment | 3,000,000 |
Minimum |  |
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Primary policy limit | 1,000,000 |
Maximum |  |
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Primary policy limit | 5,000,000 |
Self insurance retention amount per-claim, medical plan | $ 400,000.0 |

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- Definition Represents commercial insurance umbrella policies that cover general liability and automobile liability losses above primary limits. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Self Insured Retention Amount Per Occurrence + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Self Insured Retention Amount Per Participant Per Year For Certain Employee Medical And Dental Programs + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the policy limit provided by the insurance program for workers' compensation, general liability, and other insurable risks. + References No definition available. + Details
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