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Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 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 $1.7 million and $14.3 million were paid during the three and six months ended April 30, 2015, respectively. As of April 30, 2015, the remaining balance of $1.0 million is recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the unaudited condensed balance sheets and will be paid during fiscal 2015. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:
| April 30, 2015 |  | October 31, 2014
| (in thousands)
Payroll and related benefits | $ | 219,354 |  |  | $ | 302,295 |
Other accrued liabilities | 54,887 |  |  | 66,666 |
Accounts payable | 26,860 |  |  | 28,152 |
Total | $ | 301,101 |  |  | $ | 397,113 |
Other long-term liabilities consist of:
| April 30, 2015 |  | October 31, 2014
| (in thousands)
Deferred compensation liability | $ | 157,537 |  |  | $ | 145,508 |
Other long-term liabilities | 39,992 |  |  | 13,464 |
Total | $ | 197,529 |  |  | $ | 158,972 |

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