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Liabilities and Restructuring Charges (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Summary of Restructuring Activities | 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 | 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 | 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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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the (a) carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business (accounts payable); (b) other payables; and (c) accrued liabilities. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). An alternative caption includes accrued expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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