Fair Value Measures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of July 31, 2014:



			Fair Value Measurement Using
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	439,248	$	439,248	$	—	$	—
Prepaid and other current assets:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	6,352		—		6,352		—
Other long-term assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	141,933		141,933		—		—
Total assets	$	587,533	$	581,181	$	6,352	$	—
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	3,343	$	—	$	3,343	$	—
Total liabilities	$	3,343	$	—	$	3,343	$	—

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of October 31, 2013:



			Fair Value Measurement Using
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	552,470	$	552,470	$	—	$	—
Prepaid and other current assets:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	12,437		—		12,437		—
Other long-term assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	126,621		126,621		—		—
Total assets	$	691,528	$	679,091	$	12,437	$	—
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	5,238	$	—	$	5,238	$	—
Contingent consideration	493		—		—		493
Total liabilities	$	5,731	$	—	$	5,238	$	493

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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