Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 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			2014
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	$	364,574		$	383,059
Leasehold improvements	46,247			46,354
	410,821			429,413
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(291,092		)	(302,781		)
	$	119,729		$	126,632