Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, Plant and Equipment



	As of October 31,
(in millions)	2014		2013
Computer equipment and software	$	91.0	$	83.9
Machinery and other equipment	70.4		61.0
Leasehold improvements	22.3		23.2
Transportation equipment	16.8		13.6
Buildings	10.8		11.7
Furniture and fixtures	9.4		9.8
Land	1.3		1.5
	222.0		204.7
Less: Accumulated depreciation*	138.6		127.5
Total	$	83.4	$	77.2

* Depreciation expense for 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $30.5 million, $31.8 million, and $29.4 million, respectively.

Capital Leases Included in Property, Plant and Equipment



	As of October 31,
(in millions)	2014		2013
Transportation equipment	$	6.9	$	6.9
Machinery and other equipment	1.2		1.2
Computer equipment and software	0.4		0.4
Furniture and fixtures	0.3		0.3
	8.8		8.8
Less: Accumulated depreciation	5.7		3.6
Total	$	3.1	$	5.2

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, accounting policies and methodology, roll forwards, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, including composite depreciation, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, useful lives and method used, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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