Operating Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

The following table presents information about our reportable segments:

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems			Advanced Technology Systems			Industrial Coating Systems		Corporate			Total
Three months ended
April 30, 2015
Net external sales	$	203,273		$	129,482		$	67,972	$	—		$	400,727
Operating profit (loss)		50,780			24,770			11,514		(10,650	)		76,414
Three months ended
April 30, 2014
Net external sales	$	231,954		$	127,628		$	57,879	$	—		$	417,461
Operating profit (loss)		62,699	(a)		30,842	(b)		9,335		(10,042	)		92,834
Six months ended
April 30, 2015
Net external sales	$	397,486		$	261,700		$	120,549	$	—		$	779,735
Operating profit (loss)		94,109			51,588			15,278		(21,743	)		139,232
Six months ended
April 30, 2014
Net external sales	$	441,425		$	225,169		$	110,287	$	—		$	776,881
Operating profit (loss)		110,619	(a)		41,220	(b)		14,291		(19,437	)		146,693

(a)	Includes $699 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and six months ended April 30, 2014.

(b)	Includes $579 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and six months ended April 30, 2014.

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes

A reconciliation of total segment operating income to total consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2015			April 30, 2014			April 30, 2015			April 30, 2014
Total profit for reportable segments	$	76,414		$	92,834		$	139,232		$	146,693
Interest expense		(4,313	)		(3,532	)		(8,402	)		(7,107	)
Interest and investment income		151			217			237			329
Other-net		(687	)		(406	)		(789	)		(615	)
Income before income taxes	$	71,565		$	89,113		$	130,278		$	139,300

Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions

We have significant sales in the following geographic regions:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2015		April 30, 2014		April 30, 2015		April 30, 2014
United States	$	140,030	$	125,693	$	262,854	$	241,199
Americas		31,028		31,144		59,296		58,409
Europe		105,097		122,058		213,663		238,533
Japan		28,499		28,889		50,032		55,134
Asia Pacific		96,073		109,677		193,890		183,606
Total net external sales	$	400,727	$	417,461	$	779,735	$	776,881

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