Operating Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Segments

The following table presents information about our reportable segments:

	AdhesiveDispensing Systems			AdvancedTechnology Systems			IndustrialCoating Systems			Corporate			Total
Three months ended
January 31, 2016
Net external sales	$	203,439		$	117,860		$	50,921		$	—		$	372,220
Operating profit (loss)		50,360	(a)		7,973	(b)		4,178	(c)		(10,533	)		51,978
Three months ended
January 31, 2015
Net external sales	$	194,213		$	132,218		$	52,577		$	—		$	379,008
Operating profit (loss)		43,327			26,818			3,764			(11,091	)		62,818

(a) Includes $480 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

(b) Includes $510 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

(c) Includes $27 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

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
	January 31, 2016			January 31, 2015
Total profit for reportable segments	$	51,978		$	62,818
Interest expense		(5,844	)		(4,089	)
Interest and investment income		138			86
Other-net		802			(102	)
Income before income taxes	$	47,074		$	58,713

Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions

We have significant sales in the following geographic regions:

	Three Months Ended
	January 31, 2016		January 31, 2015
United States	$	117,391	$	122,824
Americas		26,707		28,268
Europe		119,718		108,566
Japan		19,503		21,533
Asia Pacific		88,901		97,817
Total net external sales	$	372,220	$	379,008