Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 683,616	$ 713,226
Restricted cash	311,926	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $798 and $833 at January 26, 2013 and October 27, 2012, respectively	216,706	233,139
Inventories	59,891	68,179
Deferred tax assets	64,981	91,539
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	53,839	49,496
Total current assets	1,390,959	1,155,579
Property and equipment, net	510,282	518,940
Goodwill	1,648,722	1,624,089
Intangible assets, net	108,948	109,265
Non-current deferred tax assets	80,420	136,175
Other assets	32,851	37,213
Total assets	3,772,182	3,581,261
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	101,808	117,350
Accrued employee compensation	114,593	182,597
Deferred revenue	218,303	216,283
Current portion of long-term debt	302,198	1,977
Other accrued liabilities	91,264	92,261
Total current liabilities	828,166	610,468
Long-term debt, net of current portion	597,440	599,203
Non-current deferred revenue	77,739	76,907
Non-current income tax liability	57,171	55,387
Other non-current liabilities	3,383	3,476
Total liabilities	1,563,899	1,345,441
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
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:
IIssued and outstanding: 455,874 and 456,913 shares at January 26, 2013 and October 27, 2012, respectively	456	457
Additional paid-in capital	2,003,544	2,009,190
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,499)	(9,864)
Retained earnings	214,782	236,037
Total stockholders' equity	2,208,283	2,235,820
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,772,182	$ 3,581,261