Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 26, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,255,017	$ 986,997
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $80 and $575 at November 1, 2014, and October 26, 2013, respectively	224,913	249,598
Inventories	38,718	45,344
Deferred tax assets	92,692	98,018
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	46,665	42,846
Total current assets	1,658,005	1,422,803
Property and equipment, net	445,433	472,940
Goodwill	1,567,723	1,645,437
Intangible assets, net	26,658	40,258
Non-current deferred tax assets	605	1,585
Other assets	35,251	38,368
Total assets	3,733,675	3,621,391
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	93,705	88,218
Accrued employee compensation	169,018	145,996
Deferred revenue	239,993	226,696
Other accrued liabilities	84,592	99,753
Total current liabilities	587,308	560,663
Long-term debt, net of current portion	595,450	596,208
Non-current deferred revenue	71,746	76,426
Non-current income tax liability	39,647	38,680
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	27,153	0
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	4,310	2,601
Total liabilities	1,325,614	1,274,578
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: 431,470 and 445,285 shares at November 1, 2014, and October 26, 2013, respectively	431	445
Additional paid-in capital	1,774,197	1,915,152
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,814)	(13,444)
Retained earnings	652,247	444,660
Total stockholders’ equity	2,408,061	2,346,813
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,733,675	$ 3,621,391