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Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 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			2012
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	$	396,310		$	422,118
Leasehold improvements	50,380			61,493
	446,690			483,611
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(324,132		)	(360,031		)
	$	122,558		$	123,580

- 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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