Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 131,013		$ 138,613
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation	91,585		94,154
Stock compensation	36,941		33,229
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(250)		901
Deferred income taxes	9,266		8,225
Loss (gain) on sale of investments	(6,529)		(101)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(59,577)		39,287
Prepaid and other current assets	(4,557)		(27,502)
Other long-term assets	(13,756)		(16,524)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(83,135)		(97,569)
Income taxes	(15,021)		(2,574)
Deferred revenue	(48,069)		(127,847)
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,911		42,292
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments	7,304		222
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			2,000
Purchases of property and equipment	(29,901)		(29,426)
Cash paid for acquisitions and intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(367,965)
Capitalization of software development costs	(1,875)		(1,787)
Net cash used in investing activities	(392,437)		(28,991)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility	200,000
Repayment of debt	(15,497)		(15,237)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests			(44,004)
Issuances of common stock	53,326		75,193
Purchases of treasury stock	(79,747)		(34,998)
Other	(706)		(1,914)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	157,376		(20,960)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,658)		(11,705)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(200,808)		(19,364)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,022,441	[1]	700,382
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 821,633		$ 681,018

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.