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Pension and other postretirement plans
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and other postretirement plans
Pension and other postretirement plans
The components of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost for the three and six months ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 were:
 U.S.International
Three Months Ended2025202420252024
Service cost$2,531 $2,507 $239 $234 
Interest cost4,691 4,752 639 685 
Expected return on plan assets(6,609)(6,652)(651)(416)
Amortization of prior service credit— — (2)(2)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss474 — (68)8 
Total benefit cost$1,087 $607 $157 $509 
 U.S.International
Six Months Ended2025202420252024
Service cost$5,062 $5,015 $471 $471 
Interest cost9,383 9,505 1,262 1,374 
Expected return on plan assets(13,219)(13,306)(1,289)(833)
Amortization of prior service credit— — (4)(4)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss947 — (136)17 
Total benefit cost$2,173 $1,214 $304 $1,025 
The components of other postretirement benefit costs, for plans in the United States, for the three and six months ended April 30, 2025 and 2024:
 U.S.
Three Months Ended20252024
Service cost$58 $70 
Interest cost643 754 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(124)(147)
Total benefit cost (income)$577 $677 
 U.S.
Six Months Ended20252024
Service cost$117 $141 
Interest cost1,294 1,508 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(250)(295)
Total benefit cost (income)$1,161 $1,354 
The components of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost, other than service cost, are included in Other – net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.