Fixed Assets, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Fixed assets consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:


	October 31,
In thousands	2012			2011
Furniture & other equipment⁽¹⁾	$	158,406		$	160,559
Leasehold improvements, gross⁽¹⁾		137,370			167,149
Computer software & equipment⁽¹⁾		109,138			107,238
Land use rights		34,953			40,213
Land and buildings⁽¹⁾		9,459			2,492
Construction in progress⁽¹⁾		22,428			15,723

		471,754			493,374
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(233,441	)		(255,267	)

	$	238,313		$	238,107

⁽¹⁾	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to “Construction in progress” in order to be consistent with the current year presentation.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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