Stock Repurchase Program and Cash Dividend (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2019

Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]

Stock repurchase program

The table below provides, for the periods indicated, information about our share repurchase programs:

	Six months ended April 30,				Three months ended April 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Number of shares purchased (in thousands)	788		6,221		3		1,794
Average price per share	$	32.04	$	46.86	$	36.95	$	45.44
Remaining authorization at April 30 (in thousands)	19,784		16,876		19,784		16,876