Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

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

	October 31, 2012			July 31, 2013
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	$	422,118		$	372,719
Leasehold improvements	61,493			42,968
	483,611			415,687
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(360,031		)	(301,646		)
	$	123,580		$	114,041