Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 893,053	$ 1,022,441	[1]
Accounts receivable, net	246,774	256,026	[1]
Deferred income taxes	93,409	92,058	[1]
Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	19,142	18,277	[1]
Prepaid and other current assets	68,487	59,175	[1]
Total current assets	1,320,865	1,447,977	[1]
Property and equipment, net	197,335	197,600	[1]
Goodwill	1,966,819	1,975,971	[1]
Intangible assets, net	307,912	335,425	[1]
Long-term prepaid taxes	7,119	7,935	[1]
Long-term deferred income taxes	235,460	243,066	[1]
Other long-term assets	156,646	150,961	[1]
Total assets	4,192,156	4,358,935	[1]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	217,404	358,197	[1]
Accrued income taxes	11,217	7,168	[1]
Deferred revenue	778,082	827,554	[1]
Short-term debt	30,000	30,000	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,036,703	1,222,919	[1]
Long-term accrued income taxes	50,630	53,064	[1]
Long-term deferred revenue	54,743	54,736	[1]
Long-term debt	67,500	75,000	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	159,365	164,939	[1]
Total liabilities	1,368,941	1,570,658	[1]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding			[1]
Common Stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 154,053 and 154,169 shares outstanding, respectively	1,541	1,542	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	1,601,935	1,597,244	[1]
Retained earnings	1,382,199	1,324,854	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost: 3,211 and 3,095 shares, respectively	(116,035)	(106,668)	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(46,425)	(28,695)	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	2,823,215	2,788,277	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,192,156	$ 4,358,935	[1]

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.