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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Summary Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Assets | $ 364,066 | [1] | $ 441,810
Accumulated Amortization | 168,035 | [1] | 192,154
Net Assets | 196,031 |  | 249,656
Core/Developed Technology [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Assets | 226,928 | [1] | 263,592
Accumulated Amortization | 104,391 | [1] | 118,587
Net Assets | 122,537 |  | 145,005
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Assets | 80,238 | [1] | 113,020
Accumulated Amortization | 31,250 | [1] | 55,040
Net Assets | 48,988 |  | 57,980
Contract Rights Intangible [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Assets | 33,300 | [1] | 30,400
Accumulated Amortization | 19,801 | [1] | 9,522
Net Assets | 13,499 |  | 20,878
Covenants Not To Compete [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Assets | 2,530 | [1] | 2,200
Accumulated Amortization | 2,105 | [1] | 1,884
Net Assets | 425 |  | 316
Trademarks And Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Assets | 6,400 | [1] | 6,200
Accumulated Amortization | 2,561 | [1] | 1,541
Net Assets | 3,839 |  | 4,659
In-Process Research And Development (IPR&D) [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Assets | 3,425 | [1],[2] | 17,525
Net Assets | 3,425 | [2] | 17,525
Capitalized Software Development Costs [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Assets | 11,245 | [1] | 8,873
Accumulated Amortization | 7,927 | [1] | 5,580
Net Assets | $ 3,318 |  | $ 3,293
[1] | Intangible assets as of October 31, 2011 decreased as compared to October 31, 2010 primarily due to the retirement of fully amortized assets.
[2] | IPR&D is reclassified to core/developed technology upon completion.

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