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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] |
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units | The following table contains information concerning activities related to restricted stock units granted under the 2006 Employee Plan and assumed from acquisitions including those associated with our discontinued operations:
| Restricted Stock Units Outstanding(1) |  | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years) |  | Aggregate Fair Value
| (in thousands, except per share amounts and years)
Balance at October 31, 2021 | 4,187 |  |  | $ | 193.58 |  |  | 1.39 |  |
Granted(2) | 2,402 |  |  | $ | 323.46 |  |  |  |  |
Vested(3) | (1,589) |  |  | $ | 170.36 |  |  |  |  | $ | 529,766 |
Forfeited | (362) |  |  | $ | 228.70 |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2022 | 4,638 |  |  | $ | 265.76 |  |  | 1.32 |  |
Granted(2) | 2,083 |  |  | $ | 394.34 |  |  |  |  |
Vested(3) | (1,839) |  |  | $ | 237.19 |  |  |  |  | $ | 706,136 |
Forfeited | (365) |  |  | $ | 283.29 |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2023 | 4,517 |  |  | $ | 335.26 |  |  | 1.41 |  |
Granted(2) | 1,620 |  |  | $ | 543.69 |  |  |  |  |
Vested(3) | (1,778) |  |  | $ | 303.23 |  |  |  |  | $ | 962,127 |
Forfeited | (460) |  |  | $ | 395.74 |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2024 | 3,899 |  |  | $ | 429.36 |  |  | 1.35 |  |
(1)No restricted stock units were assumed in connection with acquisitions in the last three fiscal years. (2)The number of granted restricted stock units includes those granted to senior management with market-based and performance-based vesting criteria (in addition to service-based vesting criteria) (market-based RSUs) reported at the maximum possible number of shares that may ultimately be issuable if all applicable market-based and performance-based criteria are achieved at their maximum levels and all applicable service-based criteria are fully satisfied. (3)The number of vested restricted stock units includes shares that were withheld on behalf of employees to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.
Schedule of Stock Options | The following table summarizes stock option activity and includes stock options granted under all equity plans including those associated with our discontinued operations:
|  | Options Outstanding |  |  |  |
| Shares Under Stock Option (1) |  | Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share |  | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years) |  | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |  |  |  |
|  | (in thousands, except per share amounts and years) |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2021 |  | 3,107 |  |  | $ | 109.51 |  |  | 3.81 |  | $ | 694,921 |  |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 293 |  |  | $ | 342.86 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised |  | (1,126) |  |  | $ | 86.24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Canceled/forfeited/expired |  | (114) |  |  | $ | 164.46 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2022 |  | 2,160 |  |  | $ | 150.37 |  |  | 3.57 |  | $ | 328,120 |  |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 294 |  |  | $ | 361.64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised |  | (849) |  |  | $ | 109.83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Canceled/forfeited/expired |  | (90) |  |  | $ | 245.86 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2023 |  | 1,515 |  |  | $ | 208.49 |  |  | 3.70 |  | $ | 376,563 |  |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 238 |  |  | $ | 551.41 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised |  | (429) |  |  | $ | 141.83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Canceled/forfeited/expired |  | (42) |  |  | $ | 376.97 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2024 |  | 1,282 |  |  | $ | 288.91 |  |  | 3.63 |  | $ | 301,781 |  |  |  |  |
Vested and expected to vest as of October 31, 2024 |  | 1,282 |  |  | $ | 288.91 |  |  | 3.63 |  | $ | 301,781 |  |  |  |  |
Exercisable at October 31, 2024 |  | 810 |  |  | $ | 197.95 |  |  | 2.54 |  | $ | 259,550 |  |  |  |  |
(1)No stock options were assumed in connection with acquisitions in the last three fiscal years, but the balance at fiscal year-end includes certain stock options that were previously assumed in connection with acquisitions. The pre-tax intrinsic value of options exercised and their average exercise prices including those associated with our discontinued operations are:
| Year Ended October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
| (in thousands, except per share price)
Intrinsic value | $ | 185,663 |  |  | $ | 241,385 |  |  | $ | 273,524 |
Average exercise price per share | $ | 141.83 |  |  | $ | 109.83 |  |  | $ | 86.24 |
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units and Stock Options | The following table contains additional information concerning activities related to stock options and restricted stock units that were granted under the 2006 Employee Plan and assumed from acquisitions including those associated with our discontinued operations:
| Available for Grant (1)(2) |  |
| (in thousands)
Balance at October 31, 2021 | 13,751 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options granted(2) | (286) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options canceled/forfeited/expired(2) | 114 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units granted(1)(3) | (4,083) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units forfeited(1) | 615 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares reserved | 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2022 | 13,111 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options granted(2) | (294) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options canceled/forfeited/expired(2) | 89 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units granted(1)(3) | (3,540) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units forfeited(1) | 620 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares reserved | 3,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2023 | 13,286 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options granted(2) | (238) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options canceled/forfeited/expired(2) | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units granted(1)(3) | (2,754) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units forfeited(1) | 782 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares reserved | 3,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at October 31, 2024 | 14,516 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1)Restricted stock units includes awards granted under the 2006 Employee Plan and assumed through acquisitions. The number of RSUs reflects the application of the award multiplier of 1.70 as described above. (2)Options granted by us are not subject to the award multiplier ratio described above. (3)The number of granted restricted stock units includes market-based RSUs reported at the maximum possible number of shares that may ultimately be issuable if all applicable market-based and performance-based criteria are achieved at their maximum levels and all applicable service-based criteria are fully satisfied.
Schedule of Restricted Stock Award Activities Under 2005 Directors Plan | Restricted Stock Awards. The following table summarizes restricted stock award activities under the 2005 Directors Plan and 2017 Directors Plan:
| Restricted Shares |  | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
| (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Unvested at October 31, 2021 | 5 |  |  | $ | 261.01 |
Granted | 5 |  |  | $ | 310.02 |
Vested | (5) |  |  | $ | 261.01 |
Forfeited | — |  |  | $ | — |
Unvested at October 31, 2022 | 5 |  |  | $ | 310.02 |
Granted | 5 |  |  | $ | 387.79 |
Vested | (5) |  |  | $ | 310.02 |
Forfeited | — |  |  | $ | — |
Unvested at October 31, 2023 | 5 |  |  | $ | 387.79 |
Granted | 3 |  |  | $ | 561.23 |
Vested | (4) |  |  | $ | 382.88 |
Forfeited | — |  |  | $ | — |
Unvested at October 31, 2024 | 4 |  |  | $ | 541.51 |
Schedule of Stock Option Plans and Stock Purchase Rights Granted Under ESPP | The assumptions presented in the following table are used to estimate the fair value of stock options and employee stock purchase rights granted under our stock plans:
| Year Ended October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Stock Options: |  |  |  |  |
Expected life (in years) | 4.1 |  | 4.1 |  | 4.1
Risk-free interest rate | 3.62%- 4.61% |  | 3.8% - 4.80% |  | 1.07% - 4.42%
Volatility | 32.09% -35.42% |  | 32.74% - 36.16% |  | 32.28%- 37.04%
Weighted average estimated fair value | $178.67 |  | $120.33 |  | $98.07
ESPP: |  |  |  |  |
Expected life (in years) | 0.5 - 2.0 |  | 0.5 - 2.0 |  | 0.5 - 2.0
Risk-free interest rate | 3.88% - 5.27% |  | 4.85% - 5.38% |  | 0.67% - 3.44%
Volatility | 31.40% - 34.39% |  | 28.03% - 35.27% |  | 34.51% - 38.69%
Weighted average estimated fair value | $179.10 |  | $120.82 |  | $102.63
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units, Valuation Assumptions | The grant date fair value of the market-based RSUs and the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the grant date fair value during the periods are as follows:
| Year Ended October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Expected life (in years) | 2.89 |  | 0.90 - 2.70 |  | 1.16 - 1.69
Risk-free interest rate | 4.41% |  | 4.36% - 4.80% |  | 1.33% - 3.46%
Volatility | 34.03% |  | 34.79% - 42.86% |  | 33.01% - 37.80%
Grant date fair value | $600.29 |  | $357.29 - $465.79 |  | $280.52 - $412.20
Schedule of Stock Compensation Expense | The compensation cost recognized in the consolidated statements of income for our stock compensation arrangements is as follows:
| Year Ended October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
| (in thousands)
Cost of products | $ | 66,403 |  |  | $ | 49,896 |  |  | $ | 43,618 |
Cost of maintenance and service | 32,189 |  |  | 29,572 |  |  | 24,146 |
Research and development expense | 359,244 |  |  | 282,540 |  |  | 233,772 |
Sales and marketing expense | 121,524 |  |  | 91,082 |  |  | 70,607 |
General and administrative expense | 78,575 |  |  | 60,004 |  |  | 49,606 |
Stock-based compensation expense from continuing operations before taxes | 657,935 |  |  | 513,094 |  |  | 421,749 |
Stock-based compensation expense from discontinued operations before taxes | 34,381 |  |  | 50,198 |  |  | 37,280 |
Total stock-based compensation expense before taxes | 692,316 |  |  | 563,292 |  |  | 459,029 |
Income tax benefit | (115,271) |  |  | (90,915) |  |  | (74,271) |
Stock-based compensation expense after taxes | $ | 577,045 |  |  | $ | 472,377 |  |  | $ | 384,758 |
Schedule of Deferred Plan Assets and Liabilities | Deferred plan assets and liabilities are as follows:
| As of October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023
| (in thousands)
Plan assets recorded in other long-term assets | $ | 386,757 |  |  | $ | 297,180 |
Plan liabilities recorded in other long-term liabilities(1) | $ | 386,757 |  |  | $ | 297,180 |
(1)Undistributed deferred compensation balances due to participants.
Schedule of Impact of Deferred Plan | The following table summarizes the impact of the Deferred Plan:
| Year Ended October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
| (in thousands)
Increase (reduction) to cost of revenue and operating expense | $ | 85,446 |  |  | $ | 20,196 |  |  | $ | (67,516) |
Interest and other income (expense), net | 85,446 |  |  | 20,196 |  |  | (67,516) |
Net increase (decrease) to net income | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |

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