Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-based compensation expense recognized and estimated amount to be recognized

Information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense and tax benefit recognized by the Company, for the periods indicated, is as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Three months ended January 31,
	2013		2012
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$	5,684	$	5,626
Income tax benefit recognized	$	2,079	$	2,061

Weighted-average assumptions and the fair value used for stock option grants

The weighted-average assumptions and the fair value used for stock option grants in fiscal 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	2013	2012
Expected volatility	44.04%-48.13%	44.20% - 50.24%
Weighted-average volatility	46.70%	46.99%
Risk-free interest rate	0.64%-1.56%	0.78% - 1.77%
Expected life (years)	4.48-8.88	4.59 - 9.06
Dividends	none	none
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of options granted	$13.05	$8.70

Stock based compensation expense recognized for stock options [Table Text Block]

Stock compensation expense, related to stock options, for the periods indicated, was as follows (amounts in thousands):

	2013		2012
Three months ended January 31,	$	3,475	$	3,522

Performance-based restricted stock units

The Company evaluates the performance goals quarterly and estimates the number of shares underlying the Performance-Based RSUs that are probable of being issued. Information regarding the issuance, valuation assumptions and amortization of the Company’s Performance-Based RSUs issued in fiscal 2013 and 2012 is provided below.

	2013		2012
Estimated number of shares underlying Performance-Based RSUs to be issued	289,490		350,000
Closing price of the Company’s common stock on date performance goals were approved	$	37.78	$	20.50
Estimated aggregate fair value of Performance-Based RSUs to be issued (in thousands)	$	10,937	$	7,185
Performance-Based RSU expense recognized in the three months ended January 31, (in thousands):	$	514	$	936
Unamortized value of Performance-Based RSUs at January 31, (in thousands):	$	14,059	$	6,249

Stock price-based restricted stock units

Information regarding the amortization of the Company’s Stock Price-Based RSUs, for the periods indicated, is provided below (amounts in thousands).

	2013		2012
Three months ended January 31,	$	562	$	848

Information regarding the aggregate number of outstanding Stock Price-Based RSUs and aggregate unamortized value of the outstanding Stock Price-Based RSUs, as of the date indicated, is provided below.

	January 31, 2013		October 31, 2012
Aggregate outstanding Stock Price-Based RSUs	306,000		506,000
Cumulative unamortized value of Stock Price-Based RSUs (in thousands)	$	1,480	$	2,042

Non-performance based restricted stock units

The value of the RSUs was determined to be equal to the number of shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued pursuant to the RSUs, multiplied by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE on the date the RSUs were awarded. Information regarding these RSUs issued in the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

	2013		2012
Number of RSUs issued	94,080		107,820
Closing price of the Company’s common stock on date of issuance	$	32.22	$	20.50
Aggregate fair value of RSUs issued (in thousands)	$	3,031	$	2,210

Information regarding the amortization of the Company’s RSUs, for the periods indicated, is as follows (amounts in thousands):

	2013		2012
Three months ended January 31,	$	1,112	$	314

Information regarding the aggregate number of outstanding RSUs and aggregate unamortized value of the outstanding RSUs, as of the date indicated, is as follows:

	January 31, 2013		October 31, 2012
Aggregate outstanding RSUs	230,214		137,764
Cumulative unamortized value of RSUs (in thousands)	$	3,209	$	1,326