Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,177	$ 109,753
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $41,995 (2012) and $48,670 (2011)	370,974	397,089
Other receivables	26,250	23,190
Income taxes receivable		4,265
Inventories	358,915	347,757
Deferred income taxes short-term	17,752	32,808
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,697	25,429
Total current assets	884,765	940,291
Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $267,859 (2012) and $255,267 (2011)	240,424	238,107
Intangible assets, net	137,212	138,143
Goodwill	268,340	268,589
Other assets	54,948	55,814
Deferred income taxes long-term	110,752	123,279
Total assets	1,696,441	1,764,223
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	13,517	18,335
Accounts payable	190,647	203,023
Accrued liabilities	108,770	132,944
Current portion of long-term debt	22,840	4,628
Income taxes payable	3,068
Total current liabilities	338,842	358,930
Long-term debt, net of current portion	732,916	724,723
Other long-term liabilities	33,790	57,948
Total liabilities	1,105,548	1,141,601
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized shares - 5,000,000; issued and outstanding shares - none
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized shares - 285,000,000; issued shares - 168,382,113 (2012) and 168,053,744 (2011)	1,684	1,681
Additional paid-in capital	544,809	531,633
Treasury stock, 2,885,200 shares	(6,778)	(6,778)
Accumulated deficit	(60,290)	(32,565)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	95,096	116,127
Total Quiksilver, Inc. stockholders' equity	574,521	610,098
Non-controlling interest	16,372	12,524
Total equity	590,893	622,622
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,696,441	$ 1,764,223