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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Summary Of Goodwill

		(in thousands)
Balance at October 31, 2009		$	932,691
Additions			329,496
Other adjustments(1)			3,656
Balance at October 31, 2010		$	1,265,843
Additions			30,717
Other adjustments(2)			(7,274	)
Balance at October 31, 2011		$	1,289,286

(1) Adjustments relate to reduction of merger costs and income tax adjustments for acquisitions.

(2) Adjustments relate to changes in estimates for acquisitions that closed in the prior fiscal year for which the purchase price allocation was still preliminary and achievement of certain milestones for an acquisition that closed prior to fiscal 2010.

Summary Of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets as of October 31, 2011 consisted of the following:

		Gross Assets(1)				Accumulated Amortization(1)				Net Assets
		(in thousands)
Core/developed technology		$	226,928			$	104,391			$	122,537
Customer relationships			80,238				31,250				48,988
Contract rights intangible			33,300				19,801				13,499
Covenants not to compete			2,530				2,105				425
Trademarks and trade names			6,400				2,561				3,839
In-process research and development (IPR&D)(2)			3,425				—				3,425
Capitalized software development costs			11,245				7,927				3,318
Total		$	364,066			$	168,035			$	196,031

(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.

Intangible assets as of October 31, 2010 consisted of the following:

		Gross Assets				Accumulated Amortization				Net Assets
		(in thousands)
Core/developed technology		$	263,592			$	118,587			$	145,005
Customer relationships			113,020				55,040				57,980
Contract rights intangible			30,400				9,522				20,878
Covenants not to compete			2,200				1,884				316
Trademarks and trade names			6,200				1,541				4,659
In-process research and development (IPR&D)			17,525				—				17,525
Capitalized software development costs			8,873				5,580				3,293
Total		$	441,810			$	192,154			$	249,656

Amortization Expense Of Intangible Assets

	Year Ended October 31,
		2011				2010				2009
		(in thousands)
Core/developed technology		$	44,869			$	33,232			$	29,644
Customer relationships			13,030				9,325				11,109
Contract rights intangible			10,279				3,861				3,399
Covenants not to compete			222				637				741
Trademarks and trade names			1,020				630				581
Capitalized software development costs(1)			2,964				2,964				2,948
Total		$	72,384			$	50,649			$	48,422

(1) Amortization of capitalized software development costs is included in cost of license revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.

Estimated Future Amortization Of Intangible Assets

Fiscal Year		(in thousands)
2012		$	66,266
2013			53,228
2014			33,127
2015			18,663
2016			13,314
2017 and thereafter			8,008
IPR&D (to be amortized upon project completion or written off upon abandonment)(1)			3,425
Total		$	196,031

(1) IPR&D projects are estimated to be completed within two years as of October 31, 2011. Amortization will begin upon project completion or the asset will be written off upon abandonment.

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