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Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2018
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | Liabilities and Restructuring Charges In fiscal 2017, the Company recorded $36.6 million of restructuring charges for severance and benefits due to involuntary and voluntary employee termination actions. During the three months ended January 31, 2018, the Company made payments of $7.9 million for its 2017 restructuring plans. The outstanding balance as of January 31, 2018 was $9.3 million recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as payroll and related benefits. Payments under the 2017 restructuring plans are expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2018. As of October 31, 2017, there was a $17.5 million outstanding balance remaining in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as payroll and related benefits in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:
| January 31, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| (in thousands)
Payroll and related benefits | $ | 212,292 |  |  | $ | 382,773 |
Other accrued liabilities | 94,976 |  |  | 97,119 |
Accounts payable | 42,097 |  |  | 19,954 |
Total | $ | 349,365 |  |  | $ | 499,846 |
Other long-term liabilities consist of:
| January 31, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| (in thousands)
Deferred compensation liability | $ | 220,478 |  |  | $ | 197,542 |
Other long-term liabilities | 59,382 |  |  | 54,485 |
Total | $ | 279,860 |  |  | $ | 252,027 |

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