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INSURANCE (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2022
Insurance [Abstract] |
Schedule of Insurance Related Balances and Activity | Insurance-Related Balances and Activity
(in millions) | April 30, 2022 |  | October 31, 2021
Insurance claim reserves, excluding medical and dental | $ | 569.3 |  |  | $ | 574.8 |
Medical and dental claim reserves | 10.6 |  |  | 9.9 |
Insurance recoverables | 66.5 |  |  | 66.5 |
Schedule of Instruments Used to Collateralize Insurance Obligations | Instruments Used to Collateralize Our Insurance Obligations
(in millions) | April 30, 2022 |  | October 31, 2021
Standby letters of credit | $ | 157.4 |  |  | $ | 157.9 |
Surety bonds | 84.2 |  |  | 83.8 |
Restricted insurance deposits | 0.9 |  |  | 0.7 |
Total | $ | 242.6 |  |  | $ | 242.3 |

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