Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Other Charges [Abstract]

Costs incurred with respect to restructuring, integration and asset impairment charges

The following information summarizes the costs incurred with respect to restructuring, integration and asset impairment charges during the three and twelve months ended October 31, 2012 and 2011, as well as the cumulative total of such costs representing fiscal 2010, fiscal 2011, and fiscal 2012, such costs are included as a component of the printing segment:

		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended				Cumulative Total
		October 31, 2012		October 31, 2011		October 31, 2012		October 31, 2011
Occupancy and equipment related costs	$	-	$	322,237	$	-	$	445,790	$	1,618,965
Costs incurred to streamline production, personnel and other		-		-		48,038		97,105		612,764
Inventory		-		-		-		28,851		200,380
Total	$	-	$	322,237	$	48,038	$	571,746	$	2,432,109

The activity pertaining to the Company's accruals related to restructuring and other charges since October 31, 2010, including additions and payments made are summarized below:

		Occupancy and equipment related costs		Costs incurred to streamline production, personnel and other		Total

Balance at October 31, 2010	$	1,037,548	$	8,462	$	1,046,010
2011 expenses		445,790		97,105		542,895
Paid in 2011		(477,986	)	(189,495	)	(667,481	)
Reclassifications		(139,503	)	139,503		-
Balance at October 31, 2011	$	865,849	$	55,575	$	921,424

2012 expenses	$	-	$	48,038	$	48,038
Paid in 2012		(678,765	)	(48,876	)	(727,641	)
Reclassifications		54,737		(54,737	)	-
Balance at October 31, 2012	$	241,821	$	-	$	241,821

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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