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Deferred Plan Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
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Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Plan assets recorded in other long-term assets | $ 100,645 |  | $ 90,060 |
Plan liabilities recorded in other long-term liabilities | $ 100,645 | [1] | $ 90,060 | [1]
[1] | For undistributed deferred compensation due to participants.

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