Severance and Restructuring Costs

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

3.	Severance and restructuring costs

Severance and restructuring costs of $1,017 were recognized in the first quarter of 2016. Within the Adhesives Dispensing Systems segment, restructuring initiatives to optimize operations in the U.S. and Belgium resulted in severance costs of $342, and other one-time restructuring costs of $138 during the three months ended January 31, 2016. Severance payments of $3,967 related to these actions, as well as actions taken in 2015, were paid during the first quarter of 2016.

To enhance operational efficiency and customer service within the Advanced Technology Systems segment, a restructuring initiative resulted in severance costs of $510 during the three months ended January 31, 2016. Severance and restructuring payments of $2,012 related to these actions, as well as actions taken in 2015, were paid during the first quarter of 2016.

Within the Industrial Coatings Systems segment, a restructuring program to enhance operational efficiency and customer service resulted in severance costs of $27 during the three months ended January 31, 2016. Severance payments of $294 related to these actions, as well as actions taken in 2015, were paid during the first quarter of 2016.