Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 642,444 $ 541,896
Short-term investments 50,057 0
Accounts receivable, net 345,496 417,509
Inventories 260,098 230,076
Prepaid expenses and other 117,595 143,357
Total current assets 1,415,690 1,332,838
Long-term investments 0 50,264
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net 123,580 122,558
Intangible assets, net 257,137 331,635
Other long-term assets 84,736 114,123
Total assets 1,881,143 1,951,418
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 179,704 157,116
Accrued liabilities 209,540 197,004
Deferred revenue 79,516 99,373
Convertible notes payable 216,210 0
Total current liabilities 684,970 453,493
Long-term deferred revenue 27,560 24,425
Other long-term obligations 31,779 17,263
Long term convertible notes payable 1,225,806 1,442,364
Total liabilities 1,970,115 1,937,545
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):    
Preferred stock — par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding 0 0
Common stock — par value $0.01; 290,000,000 shares authorized; 97,440,436 and 100,601,792 shares issued and outstanding 1,006 974
Additional paid-in capital 5,797,765 5,753,236
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (3,354) 31
Accumulated deficit (5,884,389) (5,740,368)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) (88,972) 13,873
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $ 1,881,143 $ 1,951,418