Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2012
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Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] |
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Stock-based compensation expense recognized and estimated amount to be recognized |
Stock option expense is generally included in the Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Information regarding the stock compensation expense, related to stock options, for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (amounts in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Stock compensation expense recognized - options | $ | 7,411 |
| | $ | 8,626 |
| | $ | 9,332 |
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The following table provides information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense recognized by the Company for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Total stock-based compensation expense recognized | $ | 15,575 |
| | $ | 12,548 |
| | $ | 9,689 |
| Income tax benefit recognized | $ | 5,711 |
| | $ | 4,793 |
| | $ | 3,711 |
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Weighted-average assumptions and the fair value used for stock option grants |
The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions and fair value used for stock option grants in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Expected volatility | 44.20% - 50.24% | | 45.38% - 49.46% | | 46.74% - 51.41% | Weighted-average volatility | 46.99% | | 47.73% | | 49.51% | Risk-free interest rate | 0.78% - 1.77% | | 1.64% - 3.09% | | 2.15% - 3.47% | Expected life (years) | 4.59 - 9.06 | | 4.29 - 8.75 | | 4.44 - 8.69 | Dividends | none | | none | | none | Weighted-average fair value per share of options granted | $8.70 | | $7.94 | | $7.63 |
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Performance-based restricted stock units |
The following table provides information regarding the issuance, valuation assumptions and amortization of the Company’s Performance-Based RSUs issued in fiscal 2012. | | | | | | 2012 | Number of shares underlying Performance-Based RSUs to be issued | 370,176 |
| Closing price of the Company’s common stock on date of issuance | $ | 20.50 |
| Estimated aggregate fair value of Performance-Based RSUs issued (in thousands) | $ | 7,589 |
| Performance-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands) | $ | 3,953 |
| Unamortized value of Performance-Based RSUs at October 31, 2012 (in thousands) | $ | 3,636 |
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Stock price-based restricted stock units |
The following table provides information regarding the issuance, valuation assumptions, amortization and unamortized balances of the Company’s Stock Price-Based RSUs in and at the relevant periods and dates in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Stock Price-Based RSUs issued: | | | | | | Number issued | — | | 306,000 |
| | 200,000 |
| Closing price of the Company’s common stock on date of issuance |
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| | $ | 19.32 |
| | $ | 18.38 |
| Target price |
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| | $ | 25.12 |
| | $ | 23.89 |
| Volatility |
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| | 48.22 | % | | 49.92 | % | Risk-free interest rate |
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| | 1.99 | % | | 2.43 | % | Expected life |
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| | 3.0 years |
| | 3.0 years |
| Aggregate fair value of Performance-Based RSUs issued (in thousands) |
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| | $ | 4,994 |
| | $ | 3,160 |
| Stock Price-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands) | $ | 2,887 |
| | $ | 3,701 |
| | $ | 2,121 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | At October 31: | | | | | | Aggregate outstanding Stock Price-Based RSUs | 506,000 |
| | 706,000 |
| | 400,000 |
| Cumulative unamortized value of Stock Price-Based RSUs (in thousands) | $ | 2,042 |
| | $ | 4,929 |
| | $ | 3,636 |
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Non-performance based restricted stock units |
The following table provides information relating to the distribution of shares and the withholding of taxes on the RSUs for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Shares withheld | 356 |
| | 741 |
| | 924 |
| Shares issued | 7,982 |
| | 8,975 |
| | 2,749 |
| Value of shares withheld (in thousands) | $ | 10 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | $ | 17 |
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The following table provides information regarding these RSUs. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Non-performance-Based RSUs issued: | | | | | | Number issued | 107,820 |
| | 15,497 |
| | 19,663 |
| Closing price of the Company’s common stock on date of issuance | $ | 20.50 |
| | $ | 19.32 |
| | $ | 18.38 |
| Aggregate fair value of RSUs issued (in thousands) | $ | 2,210 |
| | $ | 299 |
| | $ | 361 |
| Non-performance-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands): | | | | | | Twelve months ended October 31, | $ | 156 |
| | $ | 144 |
| | $ | 138 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | At October 31: | | | | | | Aggregate Non-performance-Based RSUs outstanding | 137,764 |
| | 30,994 |
| | 19,663 |
| Cumulative unamortized value of Non-performance-Based RSUs (in thousands) | $ | 1,326 |
| | $ | 379 |
| | $ | 224 |
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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] |
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the Company’s plans during each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | Number of options | | Weighted- average exercise price | | Number of options | | Weighted- average exercise price | | Number of options | | Weighted- average exercise price | Balance, beginning | 12,868 |
| | $ | 20.94 |
| | 14,339 |
| | $ | 19.36 |
| | 16,123 |
| | $ | 17.73 |
| Granted | 777 |
| | 20.50 |
| | 1,103 |
| | 19.32 |
| | 1,015 |
| | 18.39 |
| Exercised | (2,941 | ) | | 12.52 |
| | (2,467 | ) | | 11.07 |
| | (2,498 | ) | | 8.72 |
| Canceled | (35 | ) | | 20.67 |
| | (107 | ) | | 20.12 |
| | (301 | ) | | 17.03 |
| Balance, ending | 10,669 |
| | $ | 23.23 |
| | 12,868 |
| | $ | 20.94 |
| | 14,339 |
| | $ | 19.36 |
| Options exercisable, at October 31, | 8,540 |
| | $ | 24.09 |
| | 10,365 |
| | $ | 21.24 |
| | 11,670 |
| | $ | 19.00 |
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Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block] |
The following table provides information pertaining to the intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Intrinsic value of options outstanding | 106,084 |
| | 16,839 |
| | 35,214 |
| Intrinsic value of options exercisable | 77,936 |
| | 16,839 |
| | 35,214 |
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Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised and Fair Value of Options [Table Text Block] |
Information pertaining to the intrinsic value of options exercised and the fair value of options that became vested or modified in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is provided below (amounts in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Intrinsic value of options exercised | 39,730 |
| | 23,573 |
| | 25,327 |
| Fair value of options vested | 10,079 |
| | 11,027 |
| | 12,336 |
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Information Regarding the Use of the Net Exercise Method [Text Block] |
The following table provides information regarding the use of the net exercise method for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Options exercised | 303,412 |
| | 194,000 |
| | 1,201,372 |
| Shares withheld | 151,889 |
| | 98,918 |
| | 798,420 |
| Shares issued | 151,523 |
| | 95,082 |
| | 402,952 |
| Average market value per share withheld | $ | 22.68 |
| | $ | 18.94 |
| | $ | 17.96 |
| Aggregate market value of shares withheld (in thousands) | $ | 3,445 |
| | $ | 1,873 |
| | $ | 14,341 |
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Information Regarding the Use of the Stock Swap Method [Text Block] |
The following table provides information regarding the use of the stock swap method for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Options exercised | 19,686 |
| | 28,900 |
| | 29,512 |
| Shares tendered | 8,224 |
| | 14,807 |
| | 14,459 |
| Shares issued | 11,462 |
| | 14,093 |
| | 15,053 |
| Average market value per share withheld | $ | 25.52 |
| | $ | 20.53 |
| | $ | 19.71 |
| Aggregate market value of shares tendered (in thousands) | $ | 210 |
| | $ | 304 |
| | $ | 285 |
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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Activity [Table Text Block] |
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s employee stock purchase plan for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | Shares issued | 18,456 |
| | 23,079 |
| | 23,587 |
| Average price per share | $ | 22.58 |
| | $ | 15.59 |
| | $ | 16.20 |
| Compensation expense recognized (in thousands) | $ | 63 |
| | $ | 54 |
| | $ | 57 |
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