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Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

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



	October 31, 2012			April 30, 2013
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	$	422,118		$	380,240
Leasehold improvements	61,493			63,133
	483,611			443,373
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(360,031		)	(325,820		)
	$	123,580		$	117,553

- 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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