Special Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

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 in fiscal 2016 and a roll-forward from October 31, 2015 to April 30, 2016 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to these actions.

	Reduction of Operating Costs
Statements of Income	Fiscal 2016
Workforce reductions	$	13,684
Total Special Charges	$	13,684

Accrued Restructuring

Accrued Restructuring	Reduction of Operating Costs
Balance at October 31, 2015	$	5,877
Severance payments	(1,984		)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	1
Balance at January 30, 2016	$	3,894
Second quarter 2016 special charge	13,684
Severance payments	(2,177		)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	8
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	15,409