Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 27, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 790,093		$ 713,226
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $638 and $833 at July 27, 2013, and October 27, 2012, respectively	218,462		233,139
Inventories	50,601		68,179
Deferred tax assets	44,405		91,539
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	121,026		49,496
Total current assets	1,224,587		1,155,579
Property and equipment, net	487,944		518,940
Goodwill	1,646,639		1,624,089
Intangible assets, net	63,032	[1]	109,265
Non-current deferred tax assets	68,138		136,175
Other assets	31,391		37,213
Total assets	3,521,731		3,581,261
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	95,936		117,350
Accrued employee compensation	116,089		182,597
Deferred revenue	224,628		216,283
Current portion of long-term debt	2,367		1,977
Other accrued liabilities	63,618		92,261
Total current liabilities	502,638		610,468
Long-term debt, net of current portion	596,524		599,203
Non-current deferred revenue	75,845		76,907
Non-current income tax liability	36,495		55,387
Other non-current liabilities	3,000		3,476
Total liabilities	1,214,502		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: 447,344 and 456,913 shares at July 27, 2013, and October 27, 2012, respectively	447		457
Additional paid-in capital	1,943,043		2,009,190
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,688)		(9,864)
Retained earnings	380,427		236,037
Total stockholders’ equity	2,307,229		2,235,820
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,521,731		$ 3,581,261

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