Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 986,997	$ 713,226
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $575 and $833 at October 26, 2013, and October 27, 2012, respectively	249,598	233,139
Inventories	45,344	68,179
Deferred tax assets	98,018	91,539
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,846	49,496
Total current assets	1,422,803	1,155,579
Property and equipment, net	472,940	518,940
Goodwill	1,645,437	1,624,089
Intangible assets, net	40,258	109,265
Non-current deferred tax assets	1,585	136,175
Other assets	38,368	37,213
Total assets	3,621,391	3,581,261
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	88,218	117,350
Accrued employee compensation	145,996	182,597
Deferred revenue	226,696	216,283
Current restructuring liabilities	16,418	976
Current portion of long-term debt	2,996	1,977
Other accrued liabilities	80,339	91,285
Total current liabilities	560,663	610,468
Long-term debt, net of current portion	596,208	599,203
Non-current restructuring liabilities	1,008	1,606
Non-current deferred revenue	76,426	76,907
Non-current income tax liability	38,680	55,387
Other non-current liabilities	1,593	1,870
Total liabilities	1,274,578	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: 445,285 and 456,913 shares at October 26, 2013, and October 27, 2012, respectively	445	457
Additional paid-in capital	1,915,152	2,009,190
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,444)	(9,864)
Retained earnings	444,660	236,037
Total stockholders’ equity	2,346,813	2,235,820
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,621,391	$ 3,581,261