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Earnings Per Share Information
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings per Share Information Earnings per Share Information
The table below provides, for the periods indicated, information pertaining to the calculation of earnings per share, common stock equivalents, weighted-average number of antidilutive options, and shares issued (amounts in thousands):
 Three months ended April 30,Six months ended April 30,
 2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net income as reported$320,216 $220,593 $511,746 $372,497 
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares111,214 117,839 111,306 119,418 
Common stock equivalents (1)
970 1,086 954 1,473 
Diluted weighted-average shares112,184 118,925 112,260 120,891 
Other information:
Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units (2)
168 214 334 209 
Shares issued under stock incentive and employee stock purchase plans103 17 1,437 424 
(1)    Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of outstanding in-the-money stock options using the treasury stock method and shares expected to be issued upon the conversion of restricted stock units under our equity award programs.
(2)    Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units are based upon the average closing price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the period.