Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 796,824	$ 985,762	[1]
Short-term investments	120,238	0	[1]
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	917,062	985,762	[1]
Accounts receivable, net	283,007	326,727	[1]
Deferred income taxes	95,800	111,449	[1]
Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	28,089	26,496	[1]
Prepaid and other current assets	92,315	54,301	[1]
Total current assets	1,416,273	1,504,735	[1]
Property and equipment, net	256,092	249,098	[1]
Goodwill	2,245,920	2,255,708	[1]
Intangible assets, net	332,385	365,030	[1]
Long-term prepaid taxes	4,501	17,645	[1]
Long-term deferred income taxes	227,715	208,156	[1]
Other long-term assets	179,463	175,127	[1]
Total assets	4,662,349	4,775,499	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	242,335	397,113	[1]
Accrued income taxes	12,024	31,404	[1]
Deferred revenue	823,745	928,242	[1]
Short-term debt	265,000	30,000	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,343,104	1,386,759	[1]
Long-term accrued income taxes	42,154	50,952	[1]
Long-term deferred revenue	98,413	77,646	[1]
Long-term debt	37,500	45,000	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	204,157	158,972	[1]
Total liabilities	1,725,328	1,719,329	[1]
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0	[1]
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 153,457 and 155,965 shares outstanding, respectively	1,535	1,560	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	1,586,965	1,614,603	[1]
Retained earnings	1,608,758	1,551,592	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost: 3,807 and 1,299 shares, respectively	(162,992)	(49,496)	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(97,245)	(62,089)	[1]
Total stockholders’ equity	2,937,021	3,056,170	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,662,349	$ 4,775,499	[1]

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.