Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 544,339	$ 414,202
Short-term investments	797	774
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	545,136	414,976
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,144 and $1,388 at April 28,2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively	217,837	249,141
Inventories	81,551	74,172
Deferred tax assets	62,014	53,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52,277	52,308
Total current assets	958,815	844,201
Property and equipment, net	527,226	532,384
Goodwill	1,625,931	1,630,967
Intangible assets, net	160,164	214,697
Non-current deferred tax assets	200,535	210,028
Other assets	40,341	42,031
Total assets	3,513,012	3,474,308
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	102,699	109,471
Accrued employee compensation	129,901	118,298
Deferred revenue	207,084	201,421
Current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	875	1,456
Current portion of long-term debt	17,330	40,539
Other accrued liabilities	95,245	94,802
Total current liabilities	553,134	565,987
Long-term debt, net of current portion	652,365	748,904
Non-current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	2,122	2,496
Non-current deferred revenue	71,018	69,024
Non-current income tax liability	48,772	63,593
Other non-current liabilities	10,175	10,166
Total liabilities	1,337,586	1,460,170
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 800,000 shares authorized:
Issued and outstanding: 457,753 and 448,022 shares at April 28, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively	458	448
Additional paid-in capital	2,051,063	1,984,830
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,831)	(11,996)
Retained earnings	138,736	40,856
Total stockholders' equity	2,175,426	2,014,138
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,513,012	$ 3,474,308