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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014
ComprehensiveIncomeLoss [Abstract] |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis where applicable, were as follows:
| July 31, 2014 |  | October 31, 2013
| (in thousands)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments | $ | (36,350 | ) |  | $ | (26,848 | )
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of taxes | (5,162 | ) |  | (1,847 | )
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (41,512 | ) |  | $ | (28,695 | )
Effect of Amounts Reclassified out of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Net Income | The effect of amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income was as follows:
| Three Months Ended July 31, |  | Nine Months Ended July 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
| (in thousands)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ | 1,563 |  |  | $ | 3,771 |  |  | $ | 3,237 |  |  | $ | 6,325 |
Operating expenses | 977 |  |  | (30 | ) |  | 1,736 |  |  | (854 | )
Total reclassifications into net income | $ | 2,540 |  |  | $ | 3,741 |  |  | $ | 4,973 |  |  | $ | 5,471 |

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