Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014		Jan. 31, 2013
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 67,696		$ 69,922
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation	43,714		47,064
Stock compensation	18,118		17,700
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(400)		2,083
Deferred income taxes	5,891		(4,900)
Loss (gain) on sales of investments	(6,529)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	7,910		20,341
Prepaid and other current assets	(13,635)		(23,329)
Other long-term assets	(6,695)		(10,484)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(134,902)		(152,207)
Income taxes	(10,068)		(1,597)
Deferred revenue	(44,992)		(56,031)
Net cash used in operating activities	(73,892)		(91,438)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(14,353)		(13,980)
Cash paid for intangible assets	(900)
Sales of long-term investments	6,791
Capitalization of software development costs	(902)		(825)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,364)		(14,805)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on capital leases	(111)		(409)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests			(44,004)
Repayment of debt	(7,748)		(7,619)
Issuances of common stock	21,581		15,615
Purchases of treasury stock	(54,747)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(41,025)		(36,417)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5,107)		(7,357)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(129,388)		(150,017)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,022,441	[1]	700,382
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 893,053		$ 550,365

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.