Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Reportable Operating Segments

Financial information for each segment is summarized below.

	Years ended October 31,
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Revenues
Janitorial	$	2,394,344		$	2,380,195		$	2,306,098
Facility Solutions		924,415			899,381			382,629
Parking		615,132			615,679			469,398
Security		365,926			350,377			336,249
Corporate		448			1,210			1,373
		4,300,265			4,246,842			3,495,747
Operating profit
Janitorial		135,967			140,621			140,007
Facility Solutions		31,965			33,384			22,931
Parking		26,189			24,257			22,738
Security		7,835			7,968			7,487
Corporate		(105,390	)		(88,662	)		(84,324	)
Operating profit		96,566			117,568			108,839
Other-than-temporary impairment credit losses on auction rate security recognized in earnings		(313	)		—			(127	)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net		6,395			3,915			—
Interest expense		(9,999	)		(15,805	)		(4,639	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	92,649		$	105,678		$	104,073

Summary of Reportable Operating Segments

Years ended October 31,
(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Total Assets *
Janitorial	$	863,831	$	859,318	$	902,541
Facility Solutions		464,729		469,807		68,710
Parking		153,593		149,052		145,801
Security		111,293		111,304		112,194
Corporate		275,406		287,909		313,772
	$	1,868,852	$	1,877,390	$	1,543,018
Depreciation and Amortization
Janitorial	$	18,010	$	19,035	$	18,356
Facility Solutions		13,731		15,214		549
Parking		3,512		3,644		2,797
Security		1,218		1,441		1,443
Corporate		14,426		13,324		13,170
	$	50,897	$	52,658	$	36,315
Capital Expenditures
Janitorial	$	12,367	$	10,048	$	12,503
Facility Solutions		851		1,280		79
Parking		2,219		2,023		1,265
Security		203		141		451
Corporate		12,412		8,632		9,644
	$	28,052	$	22,124	$	23,942

* Excludes assets of discontinued operations of $0.4 million, $2.2 million and $5.7 million as of October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.