Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,988	$ 57,280
Restricted cash	60,617
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $61,534 (2014) and $60,912 (2013)	338,723	411,638
Other receivables	27,278	23,306
Inventories, net	360,146	337,715
Deferred income taxes - current	9,563	9,997
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,243	24,124
Current portion of assets held for sale	13,676	51,196
Total current assets	909,234	915,256
Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $239,565 (2014) and $248,860 (2013)	224,914	231,261
Intangible assets, net	134,665	134,596
Goodwill	258,238	261,625
Other assets	50,389	53,287
Assets held for sale, net of current portion	23,715	24,445
Total assets	1,601,155	1,620,470
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	168,005	201,675
Accrued liabilities	119,757	121,545
Current portion of long-term debt	43,424	23,488
Income taxes payable	1,913	3,912
Current portion of assets held for sale	9,075	16,420
Total current liabilities	342,174	367,040
Long-term debt, net of current portion	821,224	807,812
Other long-term liabilities	34,503	36,345
Deferred income taxes long-term	21,590	19,896
Assets held for sale, net of current portion	1,577	1,719
Total liabilities	1,221,068	1,232,812
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized shares - 5,000,000; issued and outstanding shares - none
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized shares - 285,000,000; issued shares - 173,278,919 (2014) and 172,579,182 (2013)	1,733	1,726
Additional paid-in capital	574,081	576,726
Treasury stock, 2,885,200 shares	(6,778)	(6,778)
Accumulated deficit	(260,499)	(275,886)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	59,496	73,918
Total Quiksilver, Inc. stockholders' equity	368,033	369,706
Non-controlling interest	12,054	17,952
Total equity	380,087	387,658
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,601,155	$ 1,620,470