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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Aug. 01, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 290.3 $ 243.1
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Non-cash income from finance affiliate (11.8) (14.6)
Distributions from finance affiliate, net 13.1 22.5
Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment 70.9 72.6
Amortization of other intangible assets 27.5 23.2
Stock-based compensation expense 18.2 15.3
Deferred income taxes [1] (13.9) (38.9)
Non-cash impairment charges 43.1 81.1
Other (2.1) 2.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:    
Receivables, net (111.4) (11.9)
Inventories, net 77.2 (6.4)
Other assets [1] (4.3) 7.9
Accounts payable 78.9 (69.9)
Other liabilities [1] 0.5 22.4
Net cash provided by operating activities 476.2 348.9
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (51.1) (57.0)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment 13.2 0.8
Acquisitions, net of cash received (210.3) (4.2)
Divestitures 0.0 9.7
Net cash used in investing activities (248.2) (50.7)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings under debt arrangements 550.0 840.0
Repayments under debt arrangements (510.0) (730.0)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 39.5 1.8
Payments of withholding taxes for stock awards (2.4) (3.0)
Common stock repurchases (358.1) (290.0)
Dividends paid on common stock (112.8) (113.8)
Other (2.7) (3.1)
Net cash used in financing activities (396.5) (298.1)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 2.8 1.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (165.7) 1.5
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period 341.0 199.5
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period $ 175.3 $ 201.0
[1] Presentation of prior year deferred income taxes has been conformed to the current year presentation. There was no change to net cash provided by operating activities.