GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill

Goodwill –  The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

	Professional Segment		Residential Segment			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2010	$75,422		$10,978		$	86,400
Addition from acquisitions	5,765		–			5,765
Translation and other adjustments	(197	)	52			(145	)
Balance as of October 31, 2011	$80,990		$11,030		$	92,020
Translation adjustments	(6	)	(14	)		(20	)
Balance as of October 31, 2012	$80,984		$11,016		$	92,000

Components of other intangible assets

Other Intangible Assets –  The components of other intangible assets were as follows:

October 31, 2012	Estimated Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Patents	1.5-13	$	9,593	$	(8,031	)	$	1,562
Non-compete agreements	1.5-10		6,303		(3,656	)		2,647
Customer-related	1.5-13		8,312		(3,826	)		4,486
Developed technology	1.5-10		27,727		(10,196	)		17,531
Trade names	1.5-5		1,515		(557	)		958
Other			800		(800	)		–
Total amortizable			54,250		(27,066	)		27,184
Non-amortizable – trade names			4,881		–			4,881
Total other intangible assets, net		$	59,131	$	(27,066	)	$	32,065

October 31, 2011	Estimated Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Patents	5-13	$	9,403	$	(7,505	)	$	1,898
Non-compete agreements	2-10		6,250		(2,685	)		3,565
Customer related	5-13		8,189		(2,857	)		5,332
Developed technology	2-10		25,236		(7,016	)		18,220
Trade name	5		1,500		(250	)		1,250
Other			800		(800	)		–
Total amortizable			51,378		(21,113	)		30,265
Non-amortizable – trade names			5,281		–			5,281
Total other intangible assets, net		$	56,659	$	(21,113	)	$	35,546