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Other Balance Sheet Details
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
As of the dates indicated, other long-term assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
October 31,
 
2010
 
2011
Maintenance spares inventory, net
$
53,654

 
$
50,442

Deferred debt issuance costs, net
28,853

 
23,481

Embedded redemption feature
4,220

 
7,020

Restricted cash
37,796

 
27,507

Other
5,296

 
5,673

 
$
129,819

 
$
114,123



Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight line method which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate method through the maturity of the related debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs, which is included in interest expense, was $2.3 million, $3.8 million and $5.3 million for fiscal 2009, fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011, respectively.
As of the dates indicated, accrued liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
October 31,
 
2010
 
2011
Warranty
$
54,372

 
$
47,282

Compensation, payroll related tax and benefits
39,391

 
51,808

Vacation
20,412

 
27,808

Current restructuring liabilities
2,784

 
664

Interest payable
4,345

 
4,248

Other
72,690

 
65,194

 
$
193,994

 
$
197,004



The following table summarizes the activity in Ciena’s accrued warranty for the fiscal years indicated (in thousands):

Year ended
 
Beginning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at end
October 31,
 
Balance
 
Acquired
 
Provisions
 
Settlements
 
of period
2009
 
$
37,258

 
$

 
$
19,286

 
$
16,348

 
$
40,196

2010
 
$
40,196

 
$
24,041

 
$
15,353

 
$
25,218

 
$
54,372

2011
 
$
54,372

 
$

 
$
18,451

 
$
25,541

 
$
47,282



As a result of the substantial completion of integration activities related to the MEN Business, Ciena consolidated certain support operations and processes during fiscal 2011, resulting in a reduction in costs to service future warranty obligations. As a result of the lower expected costs, Ciena reduced its warranty liability by $6.9 million, which had the effect of reducing the provisions in the table above.
As of the dates indicated, deferred revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
October 31,
 
2010
 
2011
Products
$
31,187

 
$
42,915

Services
73,862

 
80,883

 
105,049

 
123,798

Less current portion
(75,334
)
 
(99,373
)
Long-term deferred revenue
$
29,715

 
$
24,425