Fair Value Measures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of October 31, 2014:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in  Active Markets  for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	409,064	$	409,064	$	—	$	—
Prepaid and other current assets:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	9,300		—		9,300		—
Other long-term assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	145,508		145,508		—		—
Total assets	$	563,872	$	554,572	$	9,300	$	—
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	11,755	$	—	$	11,755	$	—
Total liabilities	$	11,755	$	—	$	11,755	$	—

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of October 31, 2013:

Description	Total		Fair Value Measurement Using
			Quoted Prices in  Active Markets  for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	552,470	$	552,470	$	—	$	—
Prepaid and other current assets:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	12,437		—		12,437		—
Other long-term assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	126,621		126,621		—		—
Total assets	$	691,528	$	679,091	$	12,437	$	—
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	5,238	$	—	$	5,238	$	—
Contingent consideration	493		—		—		493
Total liabilities	$	5,731	$	—	$	5,238	$	493

Non-Marketable Equity Securities

The following tables present the non-marketable equity securities that were measured and recorded at fair value within other long-term assets and the loss recorded in other income (expense), net during the following periods:

	Balance as of October 31, 2012		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total (losses) for Fiscal 2012
	(in thousands)
Non-marketable equity securities	$	—	$	—	$	(452	)