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Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

As of the dates indicated, equipment, furniture and fixtures are comprised of the following (in thousands):



	October 31,
	2010			2011
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	$	360,908		$	396,310
Leasehold improvements	49,595			50,380
	410,503			446,690
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(290,209		)	(324,132		)
	$	120,294		$	122,558

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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