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Liabilities and Restructuring Charges (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:
| July 31, 2016 |  | October 31, 2015
| (in thousands)
Payroll and related benefits | $ | 254,604 |  |  | $ | 315,078 |
Other accrued liabilities | 66,786 |  |  | 60,545 |
Accounts payable | 26,216 |  |  | 9,919 |
Total | $ | 347,606 |  |  | $ | 385,542 |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | Other long-term liabilities consist of:
| July 31, 2016 |  | October 31, 2015
| (in thousands)
Deferred compensation liability | $ | 164,430 |  |  | $ | 158,462 |
Other long-term liabilities | 48,843 |  |  | 43,559 |
Total | $ | 213,273 |  |  | $ | 202,021 |

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