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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 485.7 $ 290.3
Depreciation and amortization 285.6 279.0
Settlement of contingent consideration (0.5) 0.0
Net changes in operating capital 111.0 (259.7)
Deferred income taxes (187.8) 122.2
Other non-cash items 91.4 116.4
Net cash provided by operating activities 785.4 548.2
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (257.3) (264.4)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired, and other (5.4) (9.7)
Net cash used in investing activities (262.7) (274.1)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs 2,847.1 2,174.9
Repayments of long-term debt (2,839.7) (2,294.7)
Acquisition installment payment (44.5) (47.1)
Net proceeds from short-term debt 30.8 11.9
Net payments related to share-based compensation awards (29.2) (19.7)
Repurchase of common stock (447.2) (93.3)
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan 7.4 6.5
Settlement of contingent consideration (1.3) 0.0
Net cash used in financing activities (476.6) (261.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1.8) 4.6
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 44.3 17.2
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 110.6 107.7
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 154.9 124.9
Reconciliation of cash flow information:    
Cash and cash equivalents 154.7 124.9
Restricted cash included in other current assets 0.2 0.0
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 154.9 $ 124.9