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Other Income (Expense), Net
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Other Income (Expense), Net [Abstract]  
Other (Expense) Income, Net

Note 11. Other Income (Expense), Net

The following table presents the components of other income (expense), net:

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  
     (in thousands)  

Interest income

    $ 2,117      $ 5,396      $ 10,831   

Gain (loss) on investments

      (64 )      3,846        (6,442 ) 

Gain (loss) on assets related to deferred compensation plan

      2,426        8,810        9,969   

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

      1,655        (1,514 )      7,097   

Other, net

      136        (1,990 )      3,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total

    $ 6,270      $ 14,548      $ 24,819