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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - $ / shares		1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - $ / shares	Mar. 09, 2021	Feb. 28, 2017	Mar. 08, 2021	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Mar. 10, 2020	May 23, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized				400,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share				$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized				15,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share				$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding				109,600,000
Common Stock Reserved for Outstanding Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units				4,600,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued				0	0
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.20	$ 0.11	$ 0.17	$ 0.77	$ 0.62	$ 0.44
Percentage of Ownership of Company's Common Stock for Restricts Certain Transfers				4.95%
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Capital shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)				4,900,000
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Capital shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)				282,000
May 2016 Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorization to repurchase shares								20,000,000
March 2020 Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorization to repurchase shares							20,000,000