CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Jan. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities    
Consolidated net income (loss) $ (17,724) $ 23,733
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 40,879 40,463
Stock-based compensation expense 9,553 10,460
Deferred income taxes, net 995 (2,775)
Other (5,768) (3,547)
Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities 39,471 75,428
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net (516) 10,491
Inventories 19,374 (8,254)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,698 (8,721)
Accounts payable (20,229) (4,239)
Deferred revenue, net 6,894 15,138
Other current and long-term liabilities (4,038) (13,385)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities 5,183 (8,970)
Net cash provided by operating activities 44,654 66,458
Cash flows from investing activities    
Capital expenditures (19,482) (30,605)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired 0 (88,739)
Other investing activities, net 1,129 (222)
Net cash used in investing activities (18,353) (119,566)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]    
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 60,000 222,378
Repayments of debt 86,088 93,011
Proceeds from issuance of common stock through employee equity incentive plans 636 998
Stock repurchases 0 79,866
Other financing activities, net (1,494) (289)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (26,946) 50,210
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (485) (7,121)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,130) (10,019)
cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 158,051 $ 205,850