Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 484,239	$ 414,202
Short-term investments	785	774
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	485,024	414,976
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,449 and $1,388 at January 28, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively	219,363	249,141
Inventories	80,999	74,172
Deferred tax assets	59,762	53,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,920	52,308
Total current assets	895,068	844,201
Property and equipment, net	528,102	532,384
Goodwill	1,628,544	1,630,967
Intangible assets, net	185,614	214,697
Non-current deferred tax assets	197,901	210,028
Other assets	43,511	42,031
Total assets	3,478,740	3,474,308
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	99,184	109,471
Accrued employee compensation	107,141	118,298
Deferred revenue	207,091	201,421
Current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	885	1,456
Current portion of long-term debt	27,341	40,539
Other accrued liabilities	90,865	94,802
Total current liabilities	532,507	565,987
Long-term debt, net of current portion	692,191	748,904
Non-current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	2,312	2,496
Non-current deferred revenue	71,364	69,024
Non-current income tax liability	49,094	63,593
Other non-current liabilities	9,904	10,166
Total liabilities	1,357,372	1,460,170
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value,800,000 shares authorized: Issued and outstanding: 457,201 and 448,022 shares at January 28, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively	457	448
Additional paid-in capital	2,037,872	1,984,830
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,401)	(11,996)
Retained earnings	99,440	40,856
Total stockholders' equity	2,121,368	2,014,138
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,478,740	$ 3,474,308