Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 6 — Goodwill and intangible assets

We account for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 350 and account for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the entities acquired are recorded at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill is the excess of purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired in various business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually at the reporting unit level, or more often if indications of impairment exist. We assess the fair value of reporting units on a non-recurring basis using a combination of two valuation methods, a market approach and an income approach, to estimate the fair value of our reporting units. The implied fair value of our reporting units is determined based on significant unobservable inputs; accordingly, these inputs fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Our reporting units are the Adhesive Dispensing Systems segment, the Industrial Coating Systems segment and one level below the Advanced Technology Systems segment.

The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process. In the first step, performed in the fourth quarter of each year, we estimate a reporting unit’s fair value using a combination of the discounted cash flow method of the Income Approach and the guideline public company method of the Market Approach and compare the result against the reporting unit’s carrying value of net assets. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then a second step is performed to determine if goodwill is impaired. In the second step, a hypothetical purchase price allocation of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities is performed using the fair value calculated in step one. The difference between the fair value of the reporting unit and the hypothetical fair value of assets and liabilities is the implied goodwill amount. Impairment is recorded if the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is higher than its implied goodwill. Based upon results of step one in 2016, 2015 and 2014, the second step of the goodwill impairment test was not necessary.

We acquired LinkTech on September 1, 2016. Determination of the preliminary goodwill associated with this acquisition was completed with the assistance of an independent valuation specialist in the fourth quarter of 2016. Since the date of the valuation, no events or changes in circumstances have occurred that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of this acquisition below its carrying value.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during 2016 by operating segment follow:

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems			Advanced Technology Systems			Industrial Coating Systems		Total
Balance at October 31, 2015	$	385,975		$	672,342		$	24,058	$	1,082,375
Acquisition		—			25,169			—		25,169
Currency effect		(242	)		(165	)		—		(407	)
Balance at October 31, 2016	$	385,733		$	697,346		$	24,058	$	1,107,137

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during 2015 by operating segment follow:

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems			Advanced Technology Systems			Industrial Coating Systems		Total
Balance at October 31, 2014	$	397,046		$	631,433		$	24,058	$	1,052,537
Acquisitions		3,463			42,926			—		46,389
Currency effect		(14,534	)		(2,017	)		—		(16,551	)
Balance at October 31, 2015	$	385,975		$	672,342		$	24,058	$	1,082,375

Accumulated impairment losses, which were recorded in 2009, were $232,789 at October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015. Of these losses, $229,173 related to the Advanced Technology Systems segment and $3,616 related to the Industrial Coating Systems segment.

Information regarding intangible assets subject to amortization follows:

	October 31, 2016
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	207,493	$	71,608	$	135,885
Patent/technology costs		97,640		37,873		59,767
Trade name		85,271		22,140		63,131
Noncompete agreements		9,855		8,347		1,508
Other		1,400		1,389		11
Total	$	401,659	$	141,357	$	260,302

	October 31, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	201,282	$	56,315	$	144,967
Patent/technology costs		98,063		32,764		65,299
Trade name		83,022		17,003		66,019
Noncompete agreements		8,952		7,819		1,133
Other		1,365		1,357		8
Total	$	392,684	$	115,258	$	277,426

Amortization expense for 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $29,061, $27,487 and $25,308 respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years follows:

Year	Amounts
2016	$	30,347
2017	$	29,944
2018	$	29,696
2019	$	29,155
2020	$	23,749

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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