Fair Value Measures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of April 30, 2013:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	330,285	$	330,285	$	—	$	—
Prepaid and other current assets:
Foreign currency derivative contracts		18,510		—		18,510		—
Other long-term assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets		115,687		115,687		—		—
Total assets	$	464,482	$	445,972	$	18,510	$	—
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	2,270	$	—	$	2,270	$	—
Contingent consideration		387		—		—		387
Total liabilities	$	2,657	$	—	$	2,270	$	387

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of October 31, 2012:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	239,770	$	239,770	$	—	$	—
Prepaid and other current assets:
Foreign currency derivative contracts		5,217		—		5,217		—
Other long-term assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets		100,645		100,645		—		—
Total assets	$	345,632	$	340,415	$	5,217	$	—
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	4,827	$	—	$	4,827	$	—
Contingent consideration		469		—		—		469
Other long-term liabilities:
Contingent consideration		355		—		—		355
Total liabilities	$	5,651	$	—	$	4,827	$	824