Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

10. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, was included in the following line items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Cost of revenues	$	4,375	$	2,860
Research and development		5,028		4,283
Sales and marketing		9,776		8,792
General and administrative		2,640		3,971
Total stock-based compensation	$	21,819	$	19,906

The following table presents stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, by grant type (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Stock options, including variable options	$	275	$	1,095
Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units ("RSUs")		17,071		11,873
Employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP")		4,473		6,938
Total stock-based compensation	$	21,819	$	19,906

The following table presents unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, of the Company's equity compensation plans as of January 28, 2012, which is expected to be recognized over the following weighted-average periods, (in thousands, except for weighted-average period):

	Unrecognized Compensation Expense		Weighted- Average Period (in years)
Stock options	$	1,406		0.80
RSUs	$	87,300		1.86
ESPP	$	9,201		0.88

The following table presents details on grants made by the Company for the following periods:

	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	January 28, 2012				January 29, 2011
	Granted (in thousands)		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Granted (in thousands)		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Stock options		—	$	—		75	$	2.21
RSUs		812	$	5.55		3,324	$	5.22

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the three months ended January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 was $8.8 million and $9.5 million, respectively.