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Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2015
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | Liabilities and Restructuring Charges In November 2014, the Company initiated a restructuring program that included a voluntary retirement program (VRP) and a minimal headcount reduction program. The VRP was offered to certain eligible employees in the United States and enrollment for those employees was completed on November 21, 2014. The total cost of the restructuring program was $15.3 million, of which $12.6 million was paid during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the remaining balance of $2.7 million is recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as payroll and related benefits in the unaudited condensed balance sheets as of January 31, 2015. The remaining payments relate to severance and benefits and will be paid during fiscal 2015. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:
| January 31, 2015 |  | October 31, 2014
| (in thousands)
Payroll and related benefits | $ | 158,778 |  |  | $ | 302,295 |
Other accrued liabilities | 55,317 |  |  | 66,666 |
Accounts payable | 28,240 |  |  | 28,152 |
Total | $ | 242,335 |  |  | $ | 397,113 |
Other long-term liabilities consist of:
| January 31, 2015 |  | October 31, 2014
| (in thousands)
Deferred compensation liability | $ | 151,061 |  |  | $ | 145,508 |
Other long-term liabilities | 53,096 |  |  | 13,464 |
Total | $ | 204,157 |  |  | $ | 158,972 |

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