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Other Balance Sheet Details
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
As of the dates indicated, other long-term assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
October 31,
2012
 
July 31,
2013
Maintenance spares inventory, net
$
57,548

 
$
64,195

Deferred debt issuance costs, net
20,575

 
16,845

Embedded redemption feature
420

 
2,510

Restricted cash
2,413

 
2,415

Other
3,780

 
4,198

 
$
84,736

 
$
90,163



Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate method, through the maturity of the related debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs related to our convertible notes payable and the Credit Facility, which is included in interest expense, was $4.0 million and $4.2 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013, respectively.
As of the dates indicated, accrued liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
October 31,
2012
 
July 31,
2013
Warranty
$
55,132

 
$
53,376

Compensation, payroll related tax and benefits
48,885

 
78,340

Vacation
29,581

 
30,934

Current restructuring liabilities
3,516

 
798

Interest payable
4,404

 
8,408

Other
68,022

 
68,284

 
$
209,540

 
$
240,140



The following table summarizes the activity in Ciena’s accrued warranty for the fiscal periods indicated (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at
Nine months ended
Beginning
 
 
 
 
 
end of
July 31,
Balance
 
Provisions
 
Settlements
 
period
2012
$
47,282

 
23,495

 
(19,144
)
 
$
51,633

2013
$
55,132

 
15,148

 
(16,904
)
 
$
53,376



As of the dates indicated, deferred revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
October 31,
2012
 
July 31,
2013
Products
$
29,279

 
$
34,865

Services
77,797

 
82,625

 
107,076

 
117,490

Less current portion
(79,516
)
 
(92,277
)
Long-term deferred revenue
$
27,560

 
$
25,213