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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 2,228.9 | $ 2,228.9 | $ 1,671.4
Acquisition |  | 269.2 | 0.0
Reallocation |  | 0.0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | (12.6) | 3.4
Ending balance |  | 2,485.6 | 2,228.9
Business & Industry |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,129.8 | 1,129.8 | 574.0
Acquisition |  | 61.7 | 554.0
Reallocation |  | (95.0) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (8.7) | 1.8
Ending balance |  | 1,087.9 | 1,129.8
Business & Industry | Reorganization of Business Segments, From B&I Segment |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Reallocation | (95.0) |  |
Manufacturing & Distribution |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 407.2 | 407.2 | 407.2
Acquisition |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Reallocation |  | 95.0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Ending balance |  | 502.2 | 407.2
Manufacturing & Distribution | Reorganization of Business Segments, From B&I Segment |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Reallocation | 95.0 |  |
Education |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 459.3 | 459.3 | 459.3
Acquisition |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Reallocation |  | 0.0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Ending balance |  | 459.3 | 459.3
Aviation |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 69.9 | 69.9 | 69.5
Acquisition |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Reallocation |  | 0.0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | (1.1) | 0.4
Ending balance |  | 68.7 | 69.9
Technical Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 162.7 | 162.7 | 161.5
Acquisition |  | 207.5 | 0.0
Reallocation |  | 0.0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | (2.7) | 1.2
Ending balance |  | $ 367.4 | $ 162.7

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