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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 2,228.9 | $ 2,485.6 | $ 2,228.9
Acquisitions |  | 1.1 | 269.2
Foreign currency translation |  | 4.7 | (12.6)
Reallocation |  |  | 0.0
Ending balance |  | 2,491.3 | 2,485.6
Business & Industry |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,129.8 | 1,087.8 | 1,129.8
Acquisitions |  | 1.3 | 61.7
Foreign currency translation |  | 3.6 | (8.7)
Reallocation |  |  | (95.0)
Ending balance |  | 1,092.9 | 1,087.8
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 | 502.2 | 407.2
Acquisitions |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Reallocation |  |  | 95.0
Ending balance | 502.2 | 502.2 | 502.2
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
Acquisitions |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Reallocation |  |  | 0.0
Ending balance |  | 459.3 | 459.3
Aviation |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 69.9 | 68.7 | 69.9
Acquisitions |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0.3 | (1.1)
Reallocation |  |  | 0.0
Ending balance |  | 69.0 | 68.7
Technical Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 162.7 | 367.4 | 162.7
Acquisitions |  | (0.1) | 207.5
Foreign currency translation |  | 0.8 | (2.7)
Reallocation |  |  | 0.0
Ending balance |  | $ 368.0 | $ 367.4

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