Geographic Information
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Segments Geographical Areas [Abstract]  
Geographic Information

24.       Geographic Information

 

Revenues and long-lived assets by principal geographic areas for the years ended and as of October 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014
 Revenue:  
  U.S.$ 1,289,830$ 1,340,760$ 1,376,107
  International  53,030  62,803  74,187
  Total$ 1,342,860$ 1,403,563$ 1,450,294

 (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014
 Long-lived Assets:  
  U.S.$ 42,153$ 43,596$ 44,279
  International  2,274  1,347  1,372
  Total$ 44,427$ 44,943$ 45,651

International revenues and long-lived assets are attributed to countries based on the location in which revenues are earned.