Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 81,903	$ 109,753
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $43,468 (2012) and $48,670 (2011)	398,522	397,089
Other receivables	31,444	23,190
Income taxes receivable		4,265
Inventories	391,052	347,757
Deferred income taxes	14,691	32,808
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,678	25,429
Total current assets	950,290	940,291
Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $261,342 (2012) and $255,267 (2011)	233,842	238,107
Intangible assets, net	136,745	138,143
Goodwill	258,815	268,589
Other assets	48,267	55,814
Deferred income taxes	99,125	123,279
Total assets	1,727,084	1,764,223
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	15,032	18,335
Accounts payable	233,523	203,023
Accrued liabilities	111,140	132,944
Current portion of long-term debt	44,640	4,628
Income taxes payable	3,652
Total current liabilities	407,987	358,930
Long-term debt, net of current portion	723,772	724,723
Other long-term liabilities	32,249	57,948
Total liabilities	1,164,008	1,141,601
Commitments and contingencies - Note 9
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 - 168,664,496 (2012) and 168,053,744 (2011)	1,687	1,681
Additional paid-in capital	539,124	531,633
Treasury stock, 2,885,200 shares	(6,778)	(6,778)
Accumulated deficit	(47,680)	(32,565)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	66,976	116,127
Total Quiksilver, Inc. stockholders' equity	553,329	610,098
Non-controlling interest	9,747	12,524
Total equity	563,076	622,622
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,727,084	$ 1,764,223