Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 985,762		$ 1,022,441
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,026 and $4,253, respectively	326,727		256,026
Deferred income taxes	111,449		92,058
Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	26,496		18,277
Prepaid and other current assets	54,301		59,175
Total current assets	1,504,735		1,447,977
Property and equipment, net	249,098		197,600
Goodwill	2,255,708	[1]	1,975,971
Intangible assets, net	365,030		335,425
Long-term prepaid taxes	17,645		7,935
Long-term deferred income taxes	208,156		243,066
Other long-term assets	175,127		150,961
Total assets	4,775,499		4,358,935
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	397,113		358,197
Accrued income taxes	31,404		7,168
Deferred revenue	928,242		827,554
Short-term debt	30,000		30,000
Total current liabilities	1,386,759		1,222,919
Long-term accrued income taxes	50,952		53,064
Long-term deferred revenue	77,646		54,736
Long-term debt	45,000		75,000
Other long-term liabilities	158,972		164,939
Total liabilities	1,719,329		1,570,658
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0		0
Common Stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 155,965 and 154,169 shares outstanding, respectively	1,560		1,542
Capital in excess of par value	1,614,603		1,597,244
Retained earnings	1,551,592		1,324,854
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,299 and 3,095 shares, respectively	(49,496)		(106,668)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(62,089)		(28,695)
Total stockholders’ equity	3,056,170		2,788,277
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,775,499		$ 4,358,935

[1] There is no accumulated impairment of goodwill for periods presented.