Restructuring Costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts

The following table sets forth the restructuring activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts for the six months ended April 30, 2012 (in thousands):

	Workforce reduction			Consolidation of excess facilities			Total
Balance at October 31, 2011	$	160		$	3,293		$	3,453
Additional liability recorded	3,573			—			3,573
Cash payments	(2,883		)	(818		)	(3,701		)
Balance at April 30, 2012	$	850		$	2,475		$	3,325
Current restructuring liabilities	$	850		$	380		$	1,230
Non-current restructuring liabilities	$	—		$	2,095		$	2,095

The following table sets forth the restructuring activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts for the six months ended April 30, 2011 (in thousands):

	Workforce reduction			Consolidation of excess facilities			Total
Balance at October 31, 2010	$	1,576		$	6,392		$	7,968
Additional liability recorded	4,686			—			4,686
Cash payments	(3,084		)	(622		)	(3,706		)
Balance at April 30, 2011	$	3,178		$	5,770		$	8,948
Current restructuring liabilities	$	3,178		$	1,196		$	4,374
Non-current restructuring liabilities	$	—		$	4,574		$	4,574