Fixed Assets, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of Fixed Assets

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

	October 31,
In thousands	2014			2013
Furniture and other equipment	$	103,554		$	128,409
Leasehold improvements	163,894			175,698
Computer software and equipment	106,238			110,651
Land use rights	37,409			39,678
Land and buildings	10,626			11,482
Construction in progress	12,935			14,203
Total fixed assets, gross	434,656			480,121
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(220,888		)	(248,860		)
Total fixed assets, net	$	213,768		$	231,261