Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended January 31, 2013 by operating segment are as follows:

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems		Advanced Technology Systems		Industrial Coating Systems		Total
Balance at October 31, 2012	$	284,411	$	505,159	$	23,247	$	812,817
Adjustment		111		—		380		491
Currency effect		612		419		—		1,031
Balance at January 31, 2013	$	285,134	$	505,578	$	23,627	$	814,339

Summary of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Information regarding our intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:

	January 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	126,765	$	20,774	$	105,991
Patent/technology costs		68,787		16,950		51,837
Trade name		65,932		4,774		61,158
Non-compete agreements		9,421		6,167		3,254
Other		1,401		983		418
Total	$	272,306	$	49,648	$	222,658
	October 31, 2012
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	126,086	$	18,167	$	107,919
Patent/technology costs		68,892		15,678		53,214
Trade name		65,911		3,716		62,195
Non-compete agreements		9,337		5,234		4,103
Other		1,432		972		460
Total	$	271,658	$	43,767	$	227,891