Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 681,018	$ 700,382
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,017 and $6,072, respectively	251,682	292,668
Deferred income taxes	74,558	74,712
Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	20,178	17,267
Prepaid and other current assets	78,933	55,627
Total current assets	1,106,369	1,140,656
Property and equipment, net	195,315	191,243
Goodwill	1,980,012	1,976,987
Intangible assets, net	397,219	466,322
Long-term prepaid taxes	9,702	9,429
Long-term deferred income taxes	270,037	239,412
Other long-term assets	140,234	123,607
Total assets	4,098,888	4,147,656
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	277,114	383,093
Accrued income taxes	13,926	4,682
Deferred revenue	691,882	834,864
Short-term debt	30,000	30,000
Total current liabilities	1,012,922	1,252,639
Long-term accrued income taxes	57,468	52,645
Long-term deferred revenue	62,840	67,184
Long-term debt	90,000	105,000
Other long-term liabilities	176,726	126,217
Total liabilities	1,399,956	1,603,685
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common Stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 153,605 and 150,899 shares outstanding, respectively	1,535	1,509
Capital in excess of par value	1,599,164	1,585,034
Retained earnings	1,231,378	1,098,694
Treasury stock, at cost: 3,659 and 6,365 shares, respectively	(105,138)	(168,090)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(28,007)	(15,461)
Total Synopsys stockholders' equity	2,698,932	2,501,686
Non-controlling interest		42,285
Total stockholders' equity	2,698,932	2,543,971
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,098,888	$ 4,147,656