Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

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

Stock-based compensation expense and income tax benefit recognized

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

	Three months ended January 31,
	2017		2016
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$	9,329	$	9,223
Income tax benefit recognized	$	3,653	$	3,555