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Insurance - Instruments Used to Collateralize Insurance Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020
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Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | $ 227.8 | $ 226.9
Standby letters of credit |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | 141.4 | 143.6
Surety bonds |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | 85.7 | 82.6
Restricted insurance deposits |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | $ 0.7 | $ 0.7

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