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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2018
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16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On February 23, 2018, we exercised our option to acquire all of the remaining shares of Lasergen, Inc. that we do not already own for consideration of $105 million.  The completion of this transaction is contingent on executing the merger agreement and certain closing conditions.