ACQUISITIONS (Tables) - FY2019 Acquisition [Member]

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2019

Schedule of Fair Value of Total Consideration [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the aggregate total consideration for the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions (in thousands):



Cash paid		$236,427
Less: cash acquired	(1,253		)
Cash paid, net	235,174
Contingent consideration	2,107
Fair value of existing equity interest	1,416
Additional purchase consideration	(335		)
Total consideration		$238,362

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate total consideration for the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed (in thousands):



Assets acquired:
Goodwill		$151,157
Customer relationships	45,543
Intellectual property	30,200
Trade names	19,516
Property, plant and equipment	17,778
Inventories	17,057
Accounts receivable	7,904
Other assets (including contract assets)	845
Total assets acquired, excluding cash	290,000

Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes	4,101
Accrued expenses	3,309
Accounts payable	2,582
Other liabilities	568
Total liabilities assumed	10,560

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	41,078

Net assets acquired, excluding cash		$238,362

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the weighted average amortization period of the definite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions (in years):




Customer relationships	12
Intellectual property	15