SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES CASH FLOW INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2023

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table presents supplemental disclosures of cash flow information and non-cash investing activities for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Year ended October 31,
	2023	2022	2021
Cash paid for income taxes	$138,667	$80,995	$67,661
Cash received from income tax refunds	(3,846)	(2,522)	(993)
Cash paid for interest	54,143	6,037	7,355
Contingent consideration	17,018	29,732	18,334
Additional purchase consideration	(353)	5,758	292
Issuance of common stock for an acquisition	(161,373)	(75,005)	—

See Note 9, Leases, for additional information regarding supplemental disclosures of cash flow information.