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Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | Liabilities and Restructuring Charges During the three months ended January 31, 2017, the Company initiated a restructuring plan as part of a business reorganization. Total charges under this plan are expected to be $15 million to $16 million consisting of severance and benefits. The Company recorded $12.1 million of these charges in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and expects to record the remaining balance in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Payments of these restructuring charges are anticipated to be completed in fiscal 2017. During fiscal 2016, the Company recorded $9.6 million of restructuring charges (the 2016 Restructuring Plans) for severance and benefits due to involuntary employee terminations, of which $3.9 million was paid in fiscal 2016. As of October 31, 2016, there was a $5.7 million outstanding balance remaining in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as payroll and related benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. An immaterial balance under the 2016 Restructuring Plans remains unpaid as of January 31, 2017 and the Company does not expect to incur any additional costs as part of the 2016 Restructuring Plans. The following is a summary of restructuring activities during the three months ended January 31, 2017:
| (in thousands)
Liability as of October 31, 2016 | $ | 5,679 |
Restructuring costs incurred | 12,105 |
Cash payments | (4,899 | )
As of January 31, 2017(1) | $ | 12,885 |
(1) | Outstanding balance recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as payroll and related benefits.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:
| January 31, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| (in thousands)
Payroll and related benefits | $ | 176,512 |  |  | $ | 321,430 |
Other accrued liabilities | 50,770 |  |  | 66,276 |
Accounts payable | 23,816 |  |  | 13,745 |
Total | $ | 251,098 |  |  | $ | 401,451 |
Other long-term liabilities consist of:
| January 31, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| (in thousands)
Deferred compensation liability | $ | 177,393 |  |  | $ | 163,185 |
Other long-term liabilities | 50,772 |  |  | 47,670 |
Total | $ | 228,165 |  |  | $ | 210,855 |

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