Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

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

Stock-based compensation expense recognized

The following table provides information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense recognized by the Company for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands):

	2013		2012		2011
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$	19,041	$	15,575	$	12,548
Income tax benefit recognized	$	7,378	$	5,711	$	4,793

Information regarding the stock compensation expense, related to stock options, for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (amounts in thousands):

	2013		2012		2011
Stock compensation expense recognized - options	$	7,703	$	7,411	$	8,626

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

The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions and fair value used for stock option grants in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

	2013	2012	2011
Expected volatility	44.04% - 48.13%	44.20% - 50.24%	45.38% - 49.46%
Weighted-average volatility	46.70%	46.99%	47.73%
Risk-free interest rate	0.64% - 1.56%	0.78% - 1.77%	1.64% - 3.09%
Expected life (years)	4.48 - 8.88	4.59 - 9.06	4.29 - 8.75
Dividends	none	none	none
Weighted-average fair value per share of options granted	$13.05	$8.70	$7.94

Performance-based restricted stock units

The following table provides information regarding the issuance, valuation assumptions and amortization of the Company’s Performance-Based RSUs issued in fiscal 2013 and 2012.

	2013		2012
Number of shares underlying Performance-Based RSUs to be issued	302,511		370,176
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 issued (in thousands)	$	11,429	$	7,589
Aggregate number of Performance-Based RSUs outstanding at October 31	672,687		370,176
Performance-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands)	$	6,946	$	3,952
Unamortized value of Performance-Based RSUs at October 31 (in thousands)	$	8,120	$	3,636

Non-performance based restricted stock units

The following table provides information regarding these RSUs for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011.

	2013		2012		2011
Non-performance-Based RSUs issued:
Number issued	94,080		107,820		15,497
Closing price of the Company’s common stock on date of issuance	$	32.22	$	20.50	$	19.32
Aggregate fair value of RSUs issued (in thousands)	$	3,031	$	2,210	$	299
Non-performance-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands):	$	2,490	$	156	$	144

	2013		2012		2011
At October 31:
Aggregate Non-performance-Based RSUs outstanding	225,252		137,764		30,994
Cumulative unamortized value of Non-performance-Based RSUs (in thousands)	$	1,706	$	1,326	$	379

The following table provides information relating to the distribution of shares and the withholding of taxes on the RSUs in Lieu for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011.

	2013		2012		2011
Shares withheld	8,509		356		741
Shares issued	29,460		7,982		8,975
Value of shares withheld (in thousands)	$	308	$	10	$	15

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the Company’s plans during each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

	2013				2012				2011
	Number of options		Weighted- average exercise price		Number of options		Weighted- average exercise price		Number of options		Weighted- average exercise price
Balance, beginning	10,669		$	23.23	12,868		$	20.94	14,339		$	19.36
Granted	768		32.22		777		20.50		1,103		19.32
Exercised	(1,454	)	19.21		(2,941	)	12.52		(2,467	)	11.07
Canceled	(59	)	25.09		(35	)	20.67		(107	)	20.12
Balance, ending	9,924		$	24.51	10,669		$	23.23	12,868		$	20.94
Options exercisable, at October 31,	7,996		$	24.49	8,540		$	24.09	10,365		$	21.24

Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block]

The following table provides information pertaining to the intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at October 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands):

	2013		2012		2011
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	$	84,938	$	106,084	$	16,839
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	$	68,920	$	77,936	$	16,839

Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised and Fair Value of Options [Table Text Block]

Information pertaining to the intrinsic value of options exercised and the fair value of options that became vested or modified in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is provided below (amounts in thousands):

	2013		2012		2011
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	19,632	$	39,730	$	23,573
Fair value of options vested	$	8,334	$	10,079	$	11,027

Information Regarding the Use of the Net Exercise Method [Text Block]

The following table provides information regarding the use of the net exercise method for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011.

	2013		2012		2011
Options exercised	531,000		303,412		194,000
Shares withheld	405,838		151,889		98,918
Shares issued	125,162		151,523		95,082
Average market value per share withheld	$	32.22	$	22.68	$	18.94
Aggregate market value of shares withheld (in thousands)	$	13,076	$	3,445	$	1,873

Information Regarding the Use of the Stock Swap Method [Text Block]

The following table provides information regarding the use of the stock swap method for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011.

	2013		2012		2011
Options exercised	6,534		19,686		28,900
Shares tendered	4,034		8,224		14,807
Shares issued	2,500		11,462		14,093
Average market value per share withheld	$	32.61	$	25.52	$	20.53
Aggregate market value of shares tendered (in thousands)	$	132	$	210	$	304

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Activity [Table Text Block]

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s employee stock purchase plan for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011.

	2013		2012		2011
Shares issued	20,362		18,456		23,079
Average price per share	$	28.71	$	22.58	$	15.59
Compensation expense recognized (in thousands)	$	77	$	63	$	54