Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 821,633	$ 1,022,441	[1]
Accounts receivable, net	322,606	256,026	[1]
Deferred income taxes	99,385	92,058	[1]
Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	18,241	18,277	[1]
Prepaid and other current assets	66,406	59,175	[1]
Total current assets	1,328,271	1,447,977	[1]
Property and equipment, net	202,860	197,600	[1]
Goodwill	2,254,454	1,975,971	[1]
Intangible assets, net	398,560	335,425	[1]
Long-term prepaid taxes	9,605	7,935	[1]
Long-term deferred income taxes	203,554	243,066	[1]
Other long-term assets	163,232	150,961	[1]
Total assets	4,560,536	4,358,935	[1]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	275,611	358,197	[1]
Accrued income taxes	17,847	7,168	[1]
Deferred revenue	781,274	827,554	[1]
Short-term debt	230,000	30,000	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,304,732	1,222,919	[1]
Long-term accrued income taxes	42,943	53,064	[1]
Long-term deferred revenue	72,212	54,736	[1]
Long-term debt	60,000	75,000	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	161,530	164,939	[1]
Total liabilities	1,641,417	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; 154,707 and 154,169 shares outstanding, respectively	1,547	1,542	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	1,614,838	1,597,244	[1]
Retained earnings	1,437,246	1,324,854	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost: 2,558 and 3,095 shares, respectively	(94,659)	(106,668)	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(39,853)	(28,695)	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	2,919,119	2,788,277	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,560,536	$ 4,358,935	[1]

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.