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Insurance - Instruments Used to Collateralize Insurance Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018
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Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | $ 232.6 | $ 233.9
Standby letters of credit |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | 141.0 | 144.1
Surety bonds |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | 90.8 | 89.2
Restricted insurance deposits |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | $ 0.8 | $ 0.6

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