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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
(in millions)Business & IndustryTechnology & ManufacturingEducationAviationTechnical SolutionsTotal
Balance at October 31, 2019$573.9 $407.2 $558.6 $125.0 $170.7 $1,835.4 
Foreign currency translation
0.1 — — — (0.3)(0.2)
Impairment(1)
— — (99.3)(55.5)(9.0)(163.8)
Balance at October 31, 2020$574.0 $407.2 $459.3 $69.5 $161.5 $1,671.4 
Acquisition(2)
554.0 — — — — 554.0 
Foreign currency translation1.8 — — 0.4 1.2 3.4 
Balance at October 31, 2021$1,129.8 $407.2 $459.3 $69.9 $162.7 $2,228.9 
(1) The impairment charge is included in “Impairment loss” on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended October 31, 2020, and is not tax deductible.
(2) During 2021, goodwill increased as a result of the Able Acquisition. See Note 4, “Acquisitions,” for additional information.
During the second quarter of 2020, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge totaling $163.8 million in three goodwill reporting units ($99.3 million related to Education, $55.5 million related to Aviation, and $9.0 million related to our U.K. Technical Solutions business) as part of an interim impairment test performed as a result of a triggering event arising from the Pandemic. The fair values of the goodwill reporting units were determined using a combination of the market approach and income approach. The market approach estimates the fair value of a reporting unit by using market comparables for reasonably similar public companies and a control premium. The income approach estimates fair value of a reporting unit by using discounted cash flows that include significant management assumptions, such as revenue growth rates, operating margins, weighted average cost of capital, and future economic and operating conditions. We did not record goodwill impairment charges during fiscal year 2021.
Other Intangible Assets
October 31, 2021October 31, 2020
(in millions)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationTotalGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationTotal
Customer contracts and relationships(1)(2)
$793.8 $(378.5)$415.3 $573.1 $(333.6)$239.6 
Trademarks and trade names(2)
19.8 (10.4)9.5 9.8 (9.8)— 
Contract rights and other0.5 (0.4)0.1 0.5 (0.4)0.1 
Total(3)
$814.1 $(389.3)$424.8 $583.5 $(343.8)$239.7 
(1) Reflects a net impairment charge of $9.0 million recorded in 2020 as a result of the triggering event described above. We recognized net impairment charges of $5.6 million related to Aviation (consisting of a $13.8 million reduction in the gross carrying amount of the underlying customer relationships less $8.2 million of accumulated amortization) and $3.4 million related to our U.K. Technical Solutions business (consisting of an $8.7 million reduction in the gross carrying amount of the underlying customer relationships less $5.3 million of accumulated amortization). These impairment charges are included in “Impairment loss” on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended October 31, 2020. We did not record impairment charges on other intangible assets during fiscal year 2021.
(2) Reflects additions from the Able Acquisition in 2021. See Note 4, “Acquisitions,” for additional information.
(3) These intangible assets are being amortized over the expected period of benefit, with a weighted average life of approximately 12 years.
Estimated Annual Amortization Expense for Each of the Next Five Years
(in millions)20222023202420252026
Estimated amortization expense(1)
$69.1 $62.3 $51.7 $45.7 $40.2 
(1) These amounts could vary as acquisitions of additional intangible assets occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized for existing acquisitions.
The estimates of future cash flows used in determining the fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets involve significant management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance, economic conditions, market conditions, and cost of capital. Inherent in estimating the future cash flows are uncertainties beyond our control, such as changes in capital markets. The actual cash flows could differ materially from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, and economic conditions.