Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,119,662	$ 884,353
Short-term investments		2,634,419	2,144,575
Accounts receivable, net		398,979	466,527
Inventory, Net	[1]	399,459	412,314
Inventory:
Deferred tax assets		0	129,241
Prepaid income tax		22,737	1,941
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		52,618	40,597
Total current assets		4,627,874	4,079,548
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and buildings		561,020	559,660
Machinery and equipment		1,959,460	1,932,727
Office equipment		57,017	54,099
Leasehold improvements		55,876	55,609
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		2,633,373	2,602,095
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		2,007,211	1,957,985
Net property, plant and equipment		626,162	644,110
Deferred compensation plan investments		24,612	23,753
Other investments		26,068	17,482
Goodwill		1,639,165	1,636,526
Intangible assets, net		548,374	583,517
Deferred tax assets		35,912	33,280
Other assets		42,125	40,561
Total other assets		2,316,256	2,335,119
Total assets		7,570,292	7,058,777
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable		165,790	174,247
Deferred income on shipments to distributors, net		317,290	300,087
Income taxes payable		5,627	15,062
Debt, current		0	374,594
Accrued liabilities		195,893	249,595
Total current liabilities		684,600	1,113,585
Long-term debt		1,731,336	495,341
Deferred income taxes		125,196	227,376
Deferred compensation plan liability		24,612	23,753
Other non-current liabilities		130,847	125,763
Total non-current liabilities		$ 2,011,991	$ 872,233
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value		$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par value		51,226	52,011
Capital in excess of par value		348,391	634,484
Retained earnings		4,517,809	4,437,315
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(43,725)	(50,851)
Total shareholders’ equity		4,873,701	5,072,959
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$ 7,570,292	$ 7,058,777

[1] Includes $2,719 and $2,923 related to stock-based compensation at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively.