Severance and restructuring costs	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Severance and restructuring costs [Abstract]
Severance and restructuring costs	Note 12 — Severance and restructuring costs In 2011, we announced a restructuring of the Georgia operations of our Adhesive Dispensing Systems segment in order to optimize operations and better serve our customers. The restructuring involves the expansion of our facility in Duluth and construction of a new facility in Swainsboro, where operations from our existing Swainsboro facility, as well as facilities in Norcross and Dawsonville, will be transferred. Severance costs and other termination fees associated with this action will occur through the third quarter of 2012 and are estimated to be approximately $2,400. Payments are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2012. Of the total expense amount, $1,557 was recorded in 2011. As a result of this restructuring initiative, the existing facilities in Swainsboro, Norcross and Dawsonville will be sold. We assessed the fair value of the three facilities involved and remeasured to fair value two of them using third-party property appraisals or market-corroborated inputs. The amount of Level 2 long-lived assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis was $4,150. Impairment losses of $1,322 on the two facilities were recorded in goodwill and long-lived asset impairments on the Consolidated Statement of Income. In order to optimize Adhesive Dispensing Systems segment operations in Germany, a restructuring initiative was taken that will result in severance costs of approximately $200. Of that amount, $32 was recorded in 2011. In addition, we assessed the fair value of a facility and remeasured it to fair value using a third party appraisal. The amount of Level 2 long-lived assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis was $932. An impairment loss of $489 was recorded in goodwill and long-lived asset impairments on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Cost reduction activities were taken in 2008 through 2010 primarily in response to economic conditions and with the objective of improving operating efficiencies. Total severance and related costs of these actions were $23,986 of which $5,561 occurred in 2008, $16,396 occurred in 2009, and $2,029 occurred in 2010. The severance costs were recorded in the Corporate segment. Substanially all of the $923 accrual balance at October 31, 2010 was utilized in 2011.

Severance and restructuring costs

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Severance and restructuring costs [Abstract]

Note 12 — Severance and restructuring costs

In 2011, we announced a restructuring of the Georgia operations of our Adhesive Dispensing Systems segment in order to optimize operations and better serve our customers. The restructuring involves the expansion of our facility in Duluth and construction of a new facility in Swainsboro, where operations from our existing Swainsboro facility, as well as facilities in Norcross and Dawsonville, will be transferred. Severance costs and other termination fees associated with this action will occur through the third quarter of 2012 and are estimated to be approximately $2,400. Payments are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2012. Of the total expense amount, $1,557 was recorded in 2011.

As a result of this restructuring initiative, the existing facilities in Swainsboro, Norcross and Dawsonville will be sold. We assessed the fair value of the three facilities involved and remeasured to fair value two of them using third-party property appraisals or market-corroborated inputs. The amount of Level 2 long-lived assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis was $4,150. Impairment losses of $1,322 on the two facilities were recorded in goodwill and long-lived asset impairments on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

In order to optimize Adhesive Dispensing Systems segment operations in Germany, a restructuring initiative was taken that will result in severance costs of approximately $200. Of that amount, $32 was recorded in 2011. In addition, we assessed the fair value of a facility and remeasured it to fair value using a third party appraisal. The amount of Level 2 long-lived assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis was $932. An impairment loss of $489 was recorded in goodwill and long-lived asset impairments on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Cost reduction activities were taken in 2008 through 2010 primarily in response to economic conditions and with the objective of improving operating efficiencies. Total severance and related costs of these actions were $23,986 of which $5,561 occurred in 2008, $16,396 occurred in 2009, and $2,029 occurred in 2010. The severance costs were recorded in the Corporate segment. Substanially all of the $923 accrual balance at October 31, 2010 was utilized in 2011.