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Financial Assets and Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Financial Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]  
Financial Assets and Liabilities Financial Assets and Liabilities
Short-term investments. Gross unrealized gains and losses on our short-term investment portfolio of available-for-sale debt securities at October 31, 2021 were not significant. The stated maturities of the Company's available-for-sale debt securities as of October 31, 2021 were as follows:

 CostFair Value
(in thousands)
Due within 1 year$45,562 $45,533 
After 1 year through 5 years94,591 94,396 
After 5 years through 10 years5,786 5,785 
After 10 years2,256 2,235 
Total$148,195 $147,949 
As of October 31, 2021, the balances of the Company's cash equivalents, short-term investments and non-marketable equity securities investments were:
CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses Less Than 12 Continuous Months
Gross
Unrealized
Losses 12 Continuous Months or Longer
Estimated
Fair Value
(1)
 (in thousands)
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$172,934 $— $— $— $172,934 
Total:$172,934 $— $— $— $172,934 
Short-term investments:
U.S. government agency & T-bills$6,447 $— $(5)$— $6,442 
Municipal bonds4,588 — (12)— 4,576 
Corporate debt securities103,615 (170)— 103,452 
Asset-backed securities33,545 (72)— 33,479 
Total:$148,195 $13 $(259)$— $147,949 
Other long-term assets:
Non-marketable equity securities$17,638 $— $— $— $17,638 
Total:$17,638 $— $— $— $17,638 
(1)See Note 7. Fair Value Measures for further discussion on fair values.
As of October 31, 2020, the balances of the Company's cash equivalents and non-marketable equity securities investments were:
CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses Less Than 12 Continuous Months
Gross
Unrealized
Losses 12 Continuous Months or Longer
Estimated
Fair Value
(1)
 (in thousands)
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$304,127 $— $— $— $304,127 
Total:$304,127 $— $— $— $304,127 
Other long-term assets:
Non-marketable equity securities$13,200 $— $— $— $13,200 
Total:$13,200 $— $— $— $13,200 
(1)See Note 7. Fair Value Measures for further discussion on fair values.
Restricted cash. The Company includes amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the consolidated statements of cash flows. All restricted cash is primarily associated with office leases.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash included in the consolidated balance sheets:
October 31,
20212020
(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents$1,432,840 $1,235,653 
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,560 1,523 
Restricted cash included in Other long-term assets783 794 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$1,435,183 $1,237,970 

Non-marketable equity securities. The Company’s portfolio of non-marketable equity securities consists of strategic investments in privately held companies. There were no material impairments of non-marketable equity securities in fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020, or fiscal 2019.
Derivatives.
The Company recognizes derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value and provides qualitative and quantitative disclosures about such derivatives. The Company operates internationally and is exposed to potentially adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company enters into hedges in the form of foreign currency forward contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign currency rate changes on non-functional currency denominated forecasted transactions and balance sheet positions including: (1) certain assets and liabilities, (2) shipments forecasted to occur within approximately one month, (3) future billings and revenue on previously shipped orders, and (4) certain future intercompany invoices denominated in foreign currencies.
The duration of forward contracts ranges from approximately one month to 23 months, the majority of which are short-term. The Company does not use foreign currency forward contracts for speculative or trading purposes. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts with high credit quality financial institutions that are rated ‘A’ or above and to date has not experienced nonperformance by counterparties. In addition, the Company mitigates credit risk in derivative transactions by permitting net settlement of transactions with the same counterparty and anticipates continued performance by all counterparties to such agreements.
The assets or liabilities associated with the forward contracts are recorded at fair value in other current assets or accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The accounting for gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value depends on the use of the foreign currency forward contract and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. The cash flow impact upon settlement of the derivative contracts will be included in “Net cash provided by operating activities” in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Cash Flow Hedging Activities
Certain foreign exchange forward contracts are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. These contracts have durations of approximately 23 months or less. Certain forward contracts are rolled over periodically to capture the full length of exposure to the Company’s foreign currency risk, which can be up to three years. To receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and the hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on the hedged transactions. The related gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of these hedges is initially reported, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI), in stockholders’ equity and reclassified into revenue or operating expenses, as appropriate, at the time the hedged transactions affect earnings. The Company expects a majority of the hedge balance in OCI to be reclassified to the statements of income within the next 12 months.
The Company did not record any gains or losses related to discontinuation of cash flow hedges for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Non-designated Hedging Activities
The Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts that are used to hedge non-functional currency denominated balance sheet assets and liabilities are not designated as hedging instruments. Accordingly, any gains or losses from changes in the fair value of the forward contracts are recorded in other income (expense), net. The gains and losses on these forward contracts generally offset the gains and losses associated with the underlying assets and liabilities, which are also recorded in other income (expense), net. The duration of the forward contracts for hedging the Company’s balance sheet exposure is approximately one month.
The Company also has certain foreign exchange forward contracts for hedging certain international revenues and expenses that are not designated as hedging instruments. Accordingly, any gains or losses from changes in the fair value of the forward contracts are recorded in other income (expense), net. The gains and losses on these forward contracts generally offset the gains and losses associated with the foreign currency in operating income. The duration of these forward contracts is usually less than one year. The overall goal of the Company’s hedging program is to minimize the impact of currency fluctuations on its net income over its fiscal year.
The effects of the non-designated derivative instruments on the Company’s consolidated statements of income for fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019 are summarized as follows: 
 October 31,
 202120202019
 (in thousands)
Gain (loss) recorded in other income (expense), net$(855)$1,957 $4,538 
The notional amounts in the table below for derivative instruments provide one measure of the transaction volume outstanding:
October 31,
20212020
 (in thousands)
Total gross notional amount$1,176,152 $981,234 
Net fair value$13,404 $6,940 
The Company’s exposure to market gain or loss will vary over time as a function of currency exchange rates. The amounts ultimately realized upon settlement of these financial instruments, together with the gains and losses on the underlying exposures, will depend on actual market conditions during the remaining life of the instruments.
The following table represents the consolidated balance sheets location and amount of derivative instrument fair values segregated between designated and non-designated hedge instruments: 
Fair values of
derivative instruments
designated as
hedging instruments
Fair values of
derivative instruments
not designated as
hedging instruments
 (in thousands)
Balance at October 31, 2021
Other current assets$15,455 $17 
Accrued liabilities$2,027 $42 
Balance at October 31, 2020
Other current assets$9,182 $138 
Accrued liabilities$2,088 $292 
The following table represents the location of the amount of gains and losses on derivative instrument fair values for designated hedge instruments, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income:
Location of gain (loss)
recognized in OCI on
derivatives
Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in 
OCI on
derivatives
(effective portion)
Location of gain (loss)
reclassified 
from OCI
Amount of
gain (loss)
reclassified 
from OCI
(effective 
portion)
 (in thousands)
Fiscal year ended October 31, 2021
Foreign exchange contractsRevenue$1,148 Revenue$4,181 
Foreign exchange contractsOperating expenses8,712 Operating expenses10,378 
Total$9,860 $14,559 
Fiscal year ended October 31, 2020
Foreign exchange contractsRevenue$3,034 Revenue$530 
Foreign exchange contractsOperating expenses4,800 Operating expenses(603)
Total$7,834 $(73)
Fiscal year ended October 31, 2019
Foreign exchange contractsRevenue$278 Revenue$1,436 
Foreign exchange contractsOperating expenses4,455 Operating expenses(16,073)
Total$4,733 $(14,637)
Other Commitments — Credit and Term Loan
On January 22, 2021, the Company entered into a Fourth Extension and Amendment Agreement (the Fourth Amendment), which amends and restates the Company's previous credit agreement, dated as of November 28, 2016 (as amended and restated, the Credit Agreement). The Company's outstanding borrowings under the previous credit agreement, which as of January 22, 2021 consisted of term loans in the aggregate principal amount of $97.5 million, are carried over under the Credit Agreement.
The Fourth Amendment extends the termination date of the existing $650.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility from November 28, 2021 to January 22, 2024, which may be further extended at the Company's option. The outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement will continue to amortize in quarterly installments with the balance due at maturity on November 28, 2021. The Credit Agreement also provides an uncommitted incremental loan facility of up to $150.0 million in the aggregate principal amount. The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio, as well as other non-financial covenants. As of October 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.
As of October 31, 2021, the Company had $75.0 million outstanding balance, net of debt issuance costs, under the Term Loan. The remaining outstanding balance of $75.0 million was repaid in full on November 26, 2021.
As of October 31, 2020, the Company had $102.1 million outstanding balance, net of debt issuance costs, under the Term Loan, of which $75.0 million was classified as long-term liabilities.
There was no outstanding balance under the Revolver as of October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. The Company expects its borrowings under the Revolver will fluctuate from quarter to quarter.
Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate based on a margin over the Company’s choice of market observable base rates as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of October 31, 2021, borrowings under the Term Loan bore interest at LIBOR +1.125% and the applicable interest rate for the Revolver was LIBOR +1.000%. In addition, commitment fees are payable on the Revolver at rates between 0.125% and 0.200% per year based on the Company’s leverage ratio on the daily amount of the revolving commitment.
In July 2018, the Company entered into a 12-year 220.0 million RMB (approximately $33.0 million) credit agreement with a lender in China to support its facilities expansion. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate based on the 5
year Loan Prime Rate plus 0.74%. As of October 31, 2021, the Company had $25.1 million outstanding under the agreement.The carrying amount of the short-term and long-term debt approximates the estimated fair value. These borrowings under the Credit Agreement have a variable interest rate structure and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.