Fair Value Measures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

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 October 31, 2016:



			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	$	499,274	$	499,274	$	—	$	—
Commercial paper	1,498		—		1,498		—
Certificates of deposit	4,200		—		4,200		—
Short-term investments:
U.S. government agency securities	13,603		—		13,603		—
Certificates of deposit	12,849		—		12,849		—
Commercial paper	25,431		—		25,431		—
Corporate debt securities	58,778		—		58,778		—
Asset-backed securities	22,146		—		22,146		—
Non-U.S. government agency securities	3,400		—		3,400		—
Other	4,488		4,488		—		—
Prepaid and other current assets:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	4,652		—		4,652		—
Other long-term assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	163,185		163,185		—		—
Total assets	$	813,504	$	666,947	$	146,557	$	—
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	20,010	$	—	$	20,010	$	—
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	163,185		163,185		—		—
Total liabilities	$	183,195	$	163,185	$	20,010	$	—

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of October 31, 2015:



Description	Total		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	$	233,839	$	233,839	$	—	$	—
Commercial paper	1,834		—		1,834		—
Certificates of deposit	3,500		—		3,500		—
Asset-backed securities	299		—		299		—
Short-term investments:
U.S. government agency securities	12,614		—		12,614		—
Municipal bonds	1,403		—		1,403		—
Certificates of deposit	9,800		—		9,800		—
Commercial paper	12,129		—		12,129		—
Corporate debt securities	67,188		—		67,188		—
Asset-backed securities	24,608		—		24,608		—
Non-U.S. government agency securities	1,005		—		1,005		—
Prepaid and other current assets:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	6,462		—		6,462		—
Other long-term assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	158,462		158,462		—		—
Total assets	$	533,143	$	392,301	$	140,842	$	—
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	10,281	$	—	$	10,281	$	—
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	158,462		158,462		—		—
Total liabilities	$	168,743	$	158,462	$	10,281	$	—

- 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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