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Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2019
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Liabilities and Restructuring Charges | Liabilities and Restructuring Charges In the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company initiated restructuring plans for involuntary and voluntary employee terminations and facility closures actions as part of a business reorganization to better position the Company for future growth by reallocating resources to priority areas, and to a lesser extent, eliminating operational redundancy. The total charges under the 2019 restructuring plans are expected to be $35 million to $65 million and consist primarily of severance, termination, and retirement benefits under the 2019 Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP). The actual total charges will depend, in part, on the number of eligible employees to accept offers of the VRP. The 2019 restructuring plans are anticipated to be completed by the second quarter of fiscal 2020. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2019, the Company incurred restructuring charges of approximately $14.7 million for involuntary employee termination actions. These charges consist primarily of severance and termination benefits. As of April 30, 2019, $6.8 million remained outstanding and was recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, the Company incurred restructuring charges of approximately $1.8 million as part of a business realignment. Total charges under this realignment were expected to be $8 million to $10 million consisting of severance and benefits. The outstanding balance as of April 30, 2019 was immaterial. As of October 31, 2018, $8.1 million remained outstanding and was recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:
| As of April 30, 2019 |  | As of October 31, 2018
| (in thousands)
Payroll and related benefits | $ | 272,998 |  |  | $ | 413,307 |
Other accrued liabilities | 61,631 |  |  | 79,973 |
Accounts payable | 31,219 |  |  | 85,046 |
Total | $ | 365,848 |  |  | $ | 578,326 |
Other long-term liabilities consist of:
| As of April 30, 2019 |  | As of October 31, 2018
| (in thousands)
Deferred compensation liability | $ | 244,830 |  |  | $ | 212,165 |
Other long-term liabilities | 79,387 |  |  | 53,395 |
Total | $ | 324,217 |  |  | $ | 265,560 |

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