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Stockholders' Equity
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders’ Equity

Analysis of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
(In millions)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments
 
Minimum Pension Liability
 
Total
Balance at October 31, 2014
$
(92.4
)
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
(13.7
)
 
$
(106.2
)
Gross change in value for the period
(79.4
)
 
—

 
(10.0
)
 
(89.4
)
Reclassification adjustments for loss realized in income
—

 
0.1

 
—

 
0.1

Tax effect for the period
—

 
—

 
3.9

 
3.9

Balance at October 31, 2015
$
(171.8
)
 
$
—

 
$
(19.8
)
 
$
(191.6
)
Gross change in value for the period
$
(289.6
)
 
$
—

 
$
(13.7
)
 
$
(303.3
)
Tax effect for the period
—

 
—

 
5.3

 
5.3

Balance at October 31, 2016
$
(461.4
)
 
$
—

 
$
(28.2
)
 
$
(489.6
)
Gross change in value for the period
$
107.7

 
$
—

 
$
10.8

 
$
118.5

Tax effect for the period
—

 
—

 
(4.2
)
 
(4.2
)
Balance at October 31, 2017
$
(353.7
)
 
$
—

 
$
(21.6
)
 
$
(375.3
)

Share Repurchases
In December 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the 2012 Share Repurchase Program and through subsequent amendments, the most recent in March 2017, the total repurchase authorization was increased from $500.0 million to $1.0 billion of the Company's common stock. The program has no expiration date and may be discontinued at any time. Purchases under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program are subject to a review of the circumstances in place at the time and may be made from time to time as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, we repurchased 258 thousand shares of our common stock for $55.0 million and approximately $563.5 million remained authorized for repurchase under the program. During the three months ended October 31, 2017, we repurchased 108 thousand shares of our common stock for $25.5 million at an average purchase price of $237.12 per share. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, we repurchased 150 thousand shares of our common stock for $29.5 million at an average price of $196.82.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, we did not repurchase any shares under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program.
Cash Dividends
In fiscal 2017 and 2016, we paid semiannual dividends of 3 cents per share: an aggregate of $1.5 million or 3 cents per share on February 9, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 23, 2017; $1.5 million or 3 cents per share on August 7, 2017, to stockholders of record on July 21, 2017; $1.4 million or 3 cents per share on February 9, 2016, to stockholders of record on January 22, 2016; and $1.5 million or 3 cents per share on August 5, 2016, to stockholders of record on July 22, 2016.

Stockholders' Rights Plan
Our stockholders' rights plan, where each outstanding share of our common stock carried one-half of one preferred share purchase right expired on October 29, 2017.