Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

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, 2013			July 31, 2014
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	$	364,574		$	368,986
Leasehold improvements	46,247			45,423
	410,821			414,409
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(291,092		)	(297,460		)
	$	119,729		$	116,949