Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 713,226	$ 414,202
Short-term investments	0	774
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	713,226	414,976
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	233,139	249,141
Inventories	68,179	74,172
Deferred tax assets	91,539	53,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,496	52,308
Total current assets	1,155,579	844,201
Property and equipment, net	518,940	532,384
Goodwill	1,624,089	1,630,967
Intangible assets, net	109,265	214,697
Non-current deferred tax assets	136,175	210,028
Other assets	37,213	42,031
Total assets	3,581,261	3,474,308
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	117,350	109,471
Accrued employee compensation	182,597	118,298
Deferred revenue	216,283	201,421
Current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	976	1,456
Current portion of long-term debt	1,977	40,539
Other accrued liabilities	91,285	94,802
Total current liabilities	610,468	565,987
Long-term debt, net of current portion	599,203	748,904
Non-current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	1,606	2,496
Non-current deferred revenue	76,907	69,024
Non-current income tax liability	47,370	63,593
Other non-current liabilities	9,887	10,166
Total liabilities	1,345,441	1,460,170
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock
Issued and outstanding	457	448
Additional paid-in capital	2,009,190	1,984,830
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,864)	(11,996)
Retained earnings	236,037	40,856
Total stockholders' equity	2,235,820	2,014,138
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,581,261	$ 3,474,308