Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2023

Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]

Stock Repurchase And Reissuance Activities

Stock repurchase activities as well as the reissuance of treasury stock for employee stock-based compensation purposes are as follows:

	Year Ended October 31,
	2023 (1)		2022		2021 (2)
	(in thousands, except per share price)
Shares repurchased	2,992		3,609		2,780
Average purchase price per share	$	387.92	$	314.51	$	270.84
Aggregate purchase price	$	1,160,724	$	1,135,000	$	753,081
Reissuance of treasury stock	2,670		2,922		3,224

(1)     Excludes 73,903 shares and $45.0 million equity forward contract that was settled in November 2023.

(2)    Excludes 107,701 shares and $35.0 million equity forward contract that was settled in November 2021.