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INSURANCE - Instruments Used to Collateralize Insurance Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jul. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022
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Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | $ 230.4 | $ 227.8
Standby letters of credit |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | 53.8 | 153.7
Surety bonds and surety-backed letters of credit |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | 174.0 | 73.2
Restricted insurance deposits |  |
Letters Of Credit [Line Items] |  |
Instruments used to collateralize insurance obligations | $ 2.6 | $ 0.9

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