CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Revenues, net	$ 431,018	$ 449,621
Cost of goods sold	211,311	221,671
Gross profit	219,707	227,950
Selling, general and administrative expense	225,259	230,415
Asset impairments	3,168
Operating loss	(8,720)	(2,465)
Interest expense	15,507	15,045
Foreign currency loss/(gain)	3,173	(1,850)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(27,400)	(15,660)
Provision for income taxes	3,224	5,250
Net loss	(30,624)	(20,910)
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(505)	(1,695)
Net loss attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ (31,129)	$ (22,605)
Net loss per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., basic	$ (0.19)	$ (0.14)
Net loss per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., diluted	$ (0.19)	$ (0.14)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	165,767	163,363