Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 580,626	$ 414,202
Short-term investments	808	774
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	581,434	414,976
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,184 and $1,388 at July 28,2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively	231,155	249,141
Inventories	74,200	74,172
Deferred tax assets	55,400	53,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,176	52,308
Total current assets	991,365	844,201
Property and equipment, net	523,405	532,384
Goodwill	1,626,754	1,630,967
Intangible assets, net	134,715	214,697
Non-current deferred tax assets	182,381	210,028
Other assets	38,904	42,031
Total assets	3,497,524	3,474,308
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	116,469	109,471
Accrued employee compensation	137,942	118,298
Deferred revenue	208,263	201,421
Current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	868	1,456
Current portion of long-term debt	8,515	40,539
Other accrued liabilities	83,311	94,802
Total current liabilities	555,368	565,987
Long-term debt, net of current portion	621,206	748,904
Non-current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	1,942	2,496
Non-current deferred revenue	71,560	69,024
Non-current income tax liability	46,366	63,593
Other non-current liabilities	9,481	10,166
Total liabilities	1,305,923	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: 460,903 and 448,022 shares at July 28, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively	461	448
Additional paid-in capital	2,028,305	1,984,830
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,204)	(11,996)
Retained earnings	182,039	40,856
Total stockholders' equity	2,191,601	2,014,138
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,497,524	$ 3,474,308