Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 868,845	$ 985,762	[1]
Short-term investments	136,579	0	[1]
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	1,005,424	985,762	[1]
Accounts receivable, net	338,407	326,727	[1]
Deferred income taxes	81,303	111,449	[1]
Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	33,004	26,496	[1]
Prepaid and other current assets	86,837	54,301	[1]
Total current assets	1,544,975	1,504,735	[1]
Property and equipment, net	258,199	249,098	[1]
Goodwill	2,251,845	2,255,708	[1]
Intangible assets, net	302,656	365,030	[1]
Long-term prepaid taxes	3,789	17,645	[1]
Long-term deferred income taxes	210,373	208,156	[1]
Other long-term assets	184,330	175,127	[1]
Total assets	4,756,167	4,775,499	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	301,101	397,113	[1]
Accrued income taxes	6,361	31,404	[1]
Deferred revenue	827,576	928,242	[1]
Short-term debt	190,000	30,000	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,325,038	1,386,759	[1]
Long-term accrued income taxes	39,796	50,952	[1]
Long-term deferred revenue	98,806	77,646	[1]
Long-term debt	30,000	45,000	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	197,529	158,972	[1]
Total liabilities	1,691,169	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; 155,054 and 155,965 shares outstanding, respectively	1,551	1,560	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	1,603,397	1,614,603	[1]
Retained earnings	1,643,207	1,551,592	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost: 2,210 and 1,299 shares, respectively	(94,627)	(49,496)	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(88,530)	(62,089)	[1]
Total stockholders’ equity	3,064,998	3,056,170	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,756,167	$ 4,775,499	[1]

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.