Special Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement

The following tables display the special charges taken for ongoing actions and a roll-forward from November 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to these actions.

	Reduction of Operating Costs
Statements of Income	Fiscal 2014
Workforce reductions	$	37,873
Facility closure costs	459
Non-cash impairment charge	433
Change in estimates	(1,443		)
Total Charges	$	37,322

Accrued Restructuring

Accrued Restructuring	Reduction of Operating Costs
Balance at November 1, 2014	$	40,503
Facility closure costs	(366		)
Non-cash impairment charge	(433		)
Severance payments	(14,795		)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	(447		)
Balance at January 31, 2015	$	24,462