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Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2019
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | Liabilities and Restructuring Charges In fiscal 2018, the Company recorded $12.9 million of restructuring charges for severance and benefits due to involuntary employee termination actions. The restructuring actions were undertaken to position the Company for future growth, reallocate resources to priority areas and, to a lesser extent, eliminate operational redundancy. These charges consisted primarily of severance benefits. During the three months ended January 31, 2019, the Company made payments of $6.8 million related to the 2018 employee termination actions. The outstanding balance as of January 31, 2019 was $1.3 million, which is recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Payments under the 2018 restructuring plans are anticipated to be completed in fiscal 2019. As of October 31, 2018, there was an $8.1 million outstanding balance remaining in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:
| As of January 31, 2019 |  | As of October 31, 2018
| (in thousands)
Payroll and related benefits | $ | 241,897 |  |  | $ | 413,307 |
Other accrued liabilities | 67,425 |  |  | 79,973 |
Accounts payable | 26,019 |  |  | 85,046 |
Total | $ | 335,341 |  |  | $ | 578,326 |
Other long-term liabilities consist of:
| As of January 31, 2019 |  | As of October 31, 2018
| (in thousands)
Deferred compensation liability | $ | 229,274 |  |  | $ | 212,165 |
Other long-term liabilities | 66,824 |  |  | 53,395 |
Total | $ | 296,098 |  |  | $ | 265,560 |

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