Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 764,298		$ 713,226
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $831 and $833 at April 27, 2013, and October 27, 2012, respectively	239,311		233,139
Inventories	52,911		68,179
Deferred tax assets	54,710		91,539
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	53,265		49,496
Total current assets	1,164,495		1,155,579
Property and equipment, net	499,968		518,940
Goodwill	1,647,767		1,624,089
Intangible assets, net	85,807	[1]	109,265
Non-current deferred tax assets	80,824		136,175
Other assets	31,962		37,213
Total assets	3,510,823		3,581,261
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	101,266		117,350
Accrued employee compensation	133,788		182,597
Deferred revenue	226,228		216,283
Current portion of long-term debt	2,306		1,977
Other accrued liabilities	85,634		92,261
Total current liabilities	549,222		610,468
Long-term debt, net of current portion	596,971		599,203
Non-current deferred revenue	76,218		76,907
Non-current income tax liability	38,514		55,387
Other non-current liabilities	3,305		3,476
Total liabilities	1,264,230		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:
Issued and outstanding: 452,841 and 456,913 shares at April 27, 2013, and October 27, 2012, respectively	453		457
Additional paid-in capital	1,998,617		2,009,190
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,208)		(9,864)
Retained earnings	261,731		236,037
Total stockholders’ equity	2,246,593		2,235,820
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,510,823		$ 3,581,261

[1] During the six months ended April 27, 2013, $69.4 million of intangible assets became fully amortized and, therefore, were removed from the balance sheet.