Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the period ended January 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Engineered Products Goodwill
Balance at October 31, 2012	$	68,331
Alumco acquisition	2,477
Foreign currency translation adjustment	701
Balance at January 31, 2013	$	71,509

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	As of January 31, 2013					As of October 31, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	52,768	$	(12,600	)	$	43,737	$	(11,675	)
Trademarks and trade names	44,700		(15,302		)	44,519		(14,520		)
Patents and other technology	25,219		(9,880		)	24,773		(9,382		)
Other	1,392		(534		)	1,392		(464		)
Total	$	124,079	$	(38,316	)	$	114,421	$	(36,041	)

Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years for existing intangibles follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Years Ending October 31,	Estimated Amortization
	(In thousands)
2013 (remaining nine months)	$	6,857
2014	$	9,049
2015	$	8,918
2016	$	8,647
2017	$	8,541