FIXED ASSETS, NET

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

FIXED ASSETS, NET

FIXED ASSETS, NET

9.     FIXED ASSETS, NET

Fixed asset balances by category are as follows:

	March 31,
					October 31, 2009
	2011		2010
Computer equipment	$	38,224	$	32,927	$	32,287
Office equipment		5,853		5,286		5,234
Computer software		29,900		26,187		24,642
Furniture and fixtures		5,052		4,971		5,238
Leasehold improvements		24,733		23,899		23,507
		103,762		93,270		90,908
Less: accumulated depreciation		84,130		69,699		63,859
Fixed assets, net	$	19,632	$	23,571	$	27,049

Depreciation expense related to fixed assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, five months ended March 31, 2010 and fiscal years ended October 31, 2009 and 2008 was $14,016, $15,169, $6,180, $15,713 and $17,424, respectively.