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Other Assets - Schedule of Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Details) $ in Millions | Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 29, 2016 Customer
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Other Assets Noncurrent [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of customers under agreement | Customer |  |  | 1
Contractual Obligation | $ | $ 2.3 | $ 2.0 |

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