Other Income (Expense), Net

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Other Income (Expense), Net [Abstract]

Other Income (Expense), Net

Note 14. Other Income (Expense), net

The following table presents the components of other income, net:

	Three Months Ended April 30,						Six Months Ended April 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Interest (expense) income, net	$	(485	)	$	552		$	(205	)	$	1,165
Gain on assets related to deferred compensation plan assets		3,800			5,381			6,420			8,619
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)		1,961			(396	)		1,986			2,215
Impairment of long-term investment		—			(92	)		—			(999	)
Other, net		1,077			129			1,978			244
Total	$	6,353		$	5,574		$	10,179		$	11,244