Restructuring Charges (Tables) (Restructuring Plan 2013 and 2011 [Member])

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Restructuring Plan 2013 and 2011 [Member]

Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the 2013 Plan and 2011 Plan were as follows:


In thousands	Workforce			Facility & Other			Total
Balance, November 1, 2010	$	—		$	—		$	—
Charged to expense		1,389			6,649			8,038
Cash payments		(313	)		(417	)		(730	)

Balance, October 31, 2011	$	1,076		$	6,232		$	7,308

Charged to expense		9,721			3,881			13,602
Cash payments		(5,462	)		(3,257	)		(8,719	)

Balance, October 31, 2012	$	5,335		$	6,856		$	12,191

Charged to expense		3,744			1,618			5,362
Cash payments		(6,266	)		(2,785	)		(9,051	)
Adjustments to accrual		—			(553	)		(553	)

Balance, April 30, 2013	$	2,813		$	5,136		$	7,949

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Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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