ACQUISITIONS (Exxelia - Fair Value of Acquired Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Assets acquired:
Goodwill	$ 3,274,327	$ 1,672,425	$ 1,450,395
Exxelia
Assets acquired:
Goodwill	327,398
Property, plant and equipment	53,640
Inventories	53,351
Accounts receivable	41,688
Other assets	13,155
Total assets acquired, excluding cash	616,922
Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes	31,690
Accounts payable	21,858
Accrued expenses	18,159
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-Term Debt	15,082
Other liabilities	13,982
Total liabilities assumed	100,771
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	12,155
Net assets acquired, excluding cash	503,996
Exxelia | Trade Names [Member]
Assets acquired:
Identifiable intangible assets	21,703
Exxelia | Customer Relationships [Member]
Assets acquired:
Identifiable intangible assets	61,943
Exxelia | Intellectual Property [Member]
Assets acquired:
Identifiable intangible assets	$ 44,044