Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 963,767	$ 855,077
Short-term investments		148,997
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	963,767	1,004,074
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,608 and $2,489, respectively	210,929	203,124
Deferred income taxes	64,131	58,536
Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	17,700	25,545
Prepaid and other current assets	37,175	46,776
Total current assets	1,293,702	1,338,055
Property and equipment, net	165,909	159,517
Goodwill	1,638,884	1,289,286
Intangible assets, net	350,893	196,031
Long-term prepaid taxes	22,894	1,510
Long-term deferred income taxes	284,905	281,056
Other long-term assets	112,084	103,389
Total assets	3,869,271	3,368,844
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	302,888	302,176
Accrued income taxes	7,183	4,589
Deferred revenue	798,144	703,555
Short-term debt	30,000
Total current liabilities	1,138,215	1,010,320
Long-term accrued income taxes	44,916	92,940
Long-term deferred revenue	57,945	56,208
Long-term debt	112,500
Other long-term liabilities	124,595	108,076
Total liabilities	1,478,171	1,267,544
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common Stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 148,626 and 143,308 shares outstanding, respectively	1,486	1,433
Capital in excess of par value	1,570,059	1,521,327
Retained earnings	1,079,382	957,517
Treasury stock, at cost: 8,638 and 13,956 shares, respectively	(228,104)	(358,032)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(31,723)	(20,945)
Total stockholders' equity	2,391,100	2,101,300
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,869,271	$ 3,368,844