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SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | 38 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of shares repurchased |  | $ 2,522 | $ 48,249 |  |  |
September 2020 Announced Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased authorized amount |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |
Stock repurchase program - commencement date | Sep. 16, 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program - expiration and termination date | Sep. 15, 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Amount remaining under authorization for purchase of additional shares | $ 31,700 |  |  | $ 31,700 |  |
August 2019 Announced Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000
Stock repurchase program - commencement date | Sep. 25, 2019 |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program - expiration and termination date | Mar. 20, 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Programs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) | 0 | 187 | 3,919 | 5,800 |  |
Cost of shares repurchased | $ 0 | $ 2,522 | $ 48,249 | $ 68,300 |  |
Average price paid per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 13.43 | $ 12.31 | $ 11.7 |  |

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