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Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

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



	October 31, 2011			January 31, 2012
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	$	396,310		$	401,352
Leasehold improvements	50,380			50,252
	446,690			451,604
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(324,132		)	(333,499		)
	$	122,558		$	118,105

- 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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