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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 403,544 $ 332,840
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 109,446 112,454
Pension settlement charge 24,049 0
Non-cash stock compensation 17,512 13,255
Deferred income taxes (8,647) (3,303)
Other non-cash expense 6,167 2,009
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (247) 193
Divestiture and related charges 0 12,211
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other 18,649 46,605
Net cash provided by operating activities 570,473 516,264
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (40,313) (49,002)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,107 305
Other (4,620) 3,967
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (11,643) 0
Net cash used in investing activities (55,469) (44,730)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of debt 269,380 24,952
Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term debt - net 192,000 0
Repayment of debt (719,405) (119,616)
Repayment of finance lease obligations (5,633) (4,083)
Issuance of common shares 49,143 5,419
Purchase of treasury shares (158,792) (218,194)
Dividends paid (137,384) (133,008)
Net cash used in financing activities (510,691) (444,530)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 676 4,832
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,989 31,836
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 108,442 115,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 113,431 $ 147,788