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SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended			38 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Cost of shares repurchased		$ 2,522	$ 48,249
September 2020 Announced Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Stock repurchased authorized amount					$ 100,000
Stock repurchase program - commencement date	Sep. 16, 2020
Stock repurchase program - expiration and termination date	Sep. 15, 2022
Amount remaining under authorization for purchase of additional shares	$ 31,700			$ 31,700
August 2019 Announced Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Stock repurchased authorized amount						$ 100,000
Stock repurchase program - commencement date	Sep. 25, 2019
Stock repurchase program - expiration and termination date	Mar. 20, 2020
Share Repurchase Programs [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)	0	187	3,919	5,800
Cost of shares repurchased	$ 0	$ 2,522	$ 48,249	$ 68,300
Average price paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 13.43	$ 12.31	$ 11.7