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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
Intangible Asset and Goodwill [Text Block] GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the six months ended April 30, 2026 are as follows (in thousands):
SegmentConsolidated Totals
FSGETG
Balances as of October 31, 2025$1,997,178 $1,664,446 $3,661,624 
Goodwill acquired232,991 309,387 542,378 
Foreign currency translation adjustments499 801 1,300 
Adjustments to goodwill200 (8,116)(7,916)
Balances as of April 30, 2026$2,230,868 $1,966,518 $4,197,386 
    
The goodwill acquired pertains to the fiscal 2026 acquisitions described in Note 2, Acquisitions, and represents the residual value after the allocation of the total consideration to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed. The Company estimates that $165 million of the goodwill acquired in fiscal 2026 will be deductible for income tax purposes. Foreign currency translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income (loss) in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income. The adjustments to goodwill represent immaterial measurement period adjustments to the allocation of the purchase consideration of certain fiscal 2025 acquisitions.

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
As of April 30, 2026As of October 31, 2025
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Amortizing Assets:
Customer relationships$1,309,393 ($427,303)$882,090 $1,131,443 ($373,100)$758,343 
Intellectual property661,877 (176,071)485,806 540,836 (153,783)387,053 
Other5,249 (4,819)430 8,651 (8,127)524 
1,976,519 (608,193)1,368,326 1,680,930 (535,010)1,145,920 
Non-Amortizing Assets:
Trade names346,831 — 346,831 325,520 — 325,520 
$2,323,350 ($608,193)$1,715,157 $2,006,450 ($535,010)$1,471,440 
    The increase in the gross carrying amount of customer relationships, intellectual property, and trade names as of April 30, 2026 compared to October 31, 2025 principally relates to such intangible assets recognized in connection with the fiscal 2026 acquisitions (see Note 2, Acquisitions).

Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the six months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 was $76.7 million and $67.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 was $40.8 million and $34.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2026 is estimated to be $83.7 million. Amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is estimated to be $163.1 million in fiscal 2027, $156.1 million in fiscal 2028, $149.5 million in fiscal 2029, $141.7 million in fiscal 2030, $130.9 million in fiscal 2031, and $543.3 million thereafter.