3. Capital Assets

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment at July 2, 2011 and October 2, 2010 consist of the following:

	July 2,			October 2,
	2011			2010
	(expressed in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,716		$	1,714
Buildings and improvements		54,262			52,535
Machinery and equipment		108,242			104,405
Total		164,220			158,654
Less accumulated depreciation		(106,807	)		(102,210	)
Property and equipment, net	$	57,413		$	56,444

Goodwill

At July 2, 2011, $14.3 million and $1.7 million of goodwill was associated with the Test and Sensors segments, respectively. At October 2, 2010, $13.8 million and $1.6 million of goodwill was associated with the Test and Sensors segments, respectively. The increase in goodwill associated with both the Test and Sensors segments during the nine-month fiscal period ended July 2, 2011 was due to currency translation.

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets at July 2, 2011 and October 2, 2010 consist of the following:

	July 2, 2011
								Weighted
	Gross					Net		Average
	Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying		Useful Life
	Amount		Amortization			Value		(in Years)
	(expressed in thousands)
Software development costs	$	14,222	$	(3,196	)	$	11,026		5.8
Patents		9,810		(1,920	)		7,890		15.3
Trademarks and trade names		5,869		(761	)		5,108		30.2
Non-compete agreements		2,570		(2,356	)		214		3.0
Land-use rights		1,208		(63	)		1,145		47.8
Total	$	33,679	$	(8,296	)	$	25,383		13.9

	October 2, 2010
								Weighted
	Gross					Net		Average
	Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying		Useful Life
	Amount		Amortization			Value		(in Years)
	(expressed in thousands)
Software development costs	$	11,640	$	(2,062	)	$	9,578		6.0
Patents		9,484		(1,347	)		8,137		15.3
Trademarks and trade names		5,689		(603	)		5,086		30.2
Non-compete agreements		2,485		(1,657	)		828		3.0
Land-use rights		1,167		(43	)		1,124		47.8
Total	$	30,465	$	(5,712	)	$	24,753		14.7

Amortization expense recognized during the three-month fiscal periods ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010 was $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Amortization expense recognized during the nine-month fiscal periods ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010 was $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively.