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Liabilities
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Liabilities

Note 7. Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:

 

     July 31,
2012
     October 31,
2011
 
     (in thousands)  

Payroll and related benefits

   $ 229,580       $ 238,691   

Other accrued liabilities

     51,590         53,173   

Accounts payable

     12,084         6,956   

Acquisition-related liabilities

     9,634         3,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 302,888       $ 302,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities consist of:

 

     July 31,
2012
     October 31,
2011
 
     (in thousands)  

Deferred compensation liability

   $ 97,688       $ 90,060   

Other long-term liabilities

     26,907         18,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 124,595       $ 108,076