CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Revenues, net	$ 458,748	$ 492,213	$ 889,766	$ 941,834
Cost of goods sold	247,612	250,064	458,923	471,735
Gross profit	211,136	242,149	430,843	470,099
Selling, general and administrative expense	218,204	224,010	443,463	454,425
Asset impairments	5,332	415	8,500	415
Operating (loss)/income	(12,400)	17,724	(21,120)	15,259
Interest expense	15,289	15,585	30,796	30,630
Foreign currency gain	(2,618)	(609)	555	(2,459)
(Loss)/income before provision for income taxes	(25,071)	2,748	(52,471)	(12,912)
Provision for income taxes	7,147	7,155	10,371	12,405
Net loss	(32,218)	(4,407)	(62,842)	(25,317)
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(177)	(713)	(682)	(2,408)
Net loss attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ (32,395)	$ (5,120)	$ (63,524)	$ (27,725)
Net loss per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., basic and diluted	$ (0.19)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.17)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	166,815	163,953	166,282	163,655