GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill

	Professional Segment		Residential Segment			Total
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
Translation adjustments	(22	)	(64	)		(86	)
Balance as of October 31, 2013	$80,962		$10,952		$	91,914

Components of other intangible assets

October 31, 2013	Estimated Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Patents	1.5-13	$	10,213	$	(8,537	)	$	1,676
Non-compete agreements	1.5-10		6,849		(4,488	)		2,361
Customer-related	1.5-13		8,654		(4,660	)		3,994
Developed technology	1.5-10		28,224		(13,478	)		14,746
Trade names	1.5-5		1,515		(865	)		650
Other			800		(800	)		–
Total amortizable			56,255		(32,828	)		23,427
Non-amortizable – trade names			4,881		–			4,881
Total other intangible assets, net		$	61,136	$	(32,828	)	$	28,308

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