Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-based compensation expense and income tax benefit recognized

Information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense and tax benefit recognized by us, for the periods indicated, is as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Three months ended January 31,
	2016		2015
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$	9,223	$	7,446
Income tax benefit recognized	$	3,555	$	2,809