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Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 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):
 
Six months ended April 30,
 
Three months ended April 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized
$
15,081

 
$
12,552

 
$
5,858

 
$
5,106

Income tax benefit recognized
$
5,809

 
$
4,736

 
$
2,254

 
$
1,927