Investments

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments

6.  Investments (in thousands):

The following table summarizes our cash, cash equivalents and investments at October 31, 2011 and 2010:

	October 31, 2011
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized  Gain (Loss)			Estimated Fair Value
Cash	$	11,854	$	-		$	11,854
Money Market Funds		6,159		-			6,159
Municipal Bonds		24,911		7			24,918
Commercial Paper		5,984		(7	)		5,977
Corporate Notes/Bonds		17,677		(34	)		17,643
Total	$	66,585	$	(34	)	$	66,551
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,013	$	-		$	18,013
Short-term investments		41,214		(11	)		41,203
Long-term investments		7,358		(23	)		7,335
Total	$	66,585	$	(34	)	$	66,551
	October 31, 2010
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Estimated Fair Value
Cash	$	7,416	$	-		$	7,416
Money Market Funds		5,535		-			5,535
Municipal Bonds		30,864		(8	)		30,856
Commercial Paper		1,994		3			1,997
Corporate Bonds		15,089		30			15,119
Treasuries and Agencies		1,000		1			1,001
Total	$	61,898	$	26		$	61,924
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,951	$	-		$	12,951
Short-term investments		41,079		40			41,119
Long-term investments		7,868		(14	)		7,854
Total	$	61,898	$	26		$	61,924

At October 31, 2011, our long-term investments mature in fiscal 2013.