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Restructuring and Related Costs - Restructuring and Related Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning | $ 7.0 | $ 8.6 | $ 8.4
Costs recognized | 7.6 | 11.2 | 25.7
Payments | (7.9) | (12.9) | (24.7)
Non-cash items | (5.4) |  | (0.7)
Balance, ending | 1.3 | 7.0 | 8.6
External Support Fees |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.5
Costs recognized | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4.0
Payments | (1.9) | (1.0) | (6.5)
Non-cash items | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Balance, ending | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0
Employee Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.7
Costs recognized | 0.3 | 4.6 | 11.0
Payments | (2.0) | (5.3) | (9.9)
Non-cash items | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Balance, ending | 1.3 | 3.0 | 3.8
Other Project Fees |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4
Costs recognized | 3.2 | 4.5 | 8.2
Payments | (3.7) | (5.6) | (6.7)
Non-cash items | (0.2) |  | 0.0
Balance, ending | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.8
Lease Exit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.8
Costs recognized | 2.7 | 0.7 | 2.0
Payments | (0.2) | (1.1) | (1.5)
Non-cash items | (5.3) |  | (0.2)
Balance, ending | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.1
Asset Impairment |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Costs recognized | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6
Payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Non-cash items | 0.0 |  | (0.6)
Balance, ending | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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