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Earnings per Share Information
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
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 restricted stock units, and shares issued (amounts in thousands):
 Three months ended April 30,Six months ended April 30,
 2026202520262025
Numerator:
Net income as reported$260,591 $352,447 $471,523 $530,150 
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares95,144 99,890 95,422 100,360 
Common stock equivalents (1)
611 695 708 848 
Diluted weighted-average shares95,755 100,585 96,130 101,208 
Other information:
Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units (2)
12 123 75 126 
Shares issued under stock incentive and employee stock purchase plans94 11 408 379 
(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.