Liabilities and Restructuring Charges

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Liabilities and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, the Company incurred restructuring charges of approximately $1.8 million as part of a business realignment. Total charges under this realignment are expected to be $8 million to $10 million consisting of severance and benefits. The outstanding balance as of April 30, 2018 was $0.9 million recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as payroll and related benefits in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In fiscal 2017, the Company recorded $36.6 million of restructuring charges for severance and benefits due to involuntary and voluntary employee termination actions. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, the Company made payments of $9.4 million and $17.3 million, respectively. The outstanding balance as of April 30, 2018 was immaterial and expected to be paid by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2018. As of October 31, 2017, the outstanding balance was $17.5 million recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as payroll and related benefits in the audited consolidated balance sheets.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:



	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
	(in thousands)
Payroll and related benefits	$	234,734	$	382,773
Other accrued liabilities	95,725		97,119
Accounts payable	43,479		19,954
Total	$	373,938	$	499,846

Other long-term liabilities consist of:



	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
	(in thousands)
Deferred compensation liability	$	212,976	$	197,542
Other long-term liabilities	58,886		54,485
Total	$	271,862	$	252,027