Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Periods Ended April 30,	Three Months				Six Months
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income	$	126.6	$	117.5	$	221.8	$	2,218.6
Basic:
Weighted average common shares	49.3		49.2		49.4		49.2
Basic earnings per share	$	2.57	$	2.39	$	4.49	$	45.12
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares	49.3		49.2		49.4		49.2
Effect of dilutive stock plans	0.4		0.5		0.4		0.5
Diluted weighted average common shares	49.7		49.7		49.8		49.7
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.55	$	2.36	$	4.45	$	44.65

The following table sets forth stock options to purchase our common stock that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been antidilutive for the periods presented:

Periods Ended April 30,	Three Months			Six Months
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2022	2021		2022	2021
Stock option shares excluded	224	108		224	108
Range of exercise prices	$345.74 - $406.17	$	345.74	$345.74 - $406.17	$	345.74
Restricted stock units excluded	12	—		11	8