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Restructuring and Related Costs
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Costs
RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED COSTS
 
 
GCA Restructuring
During the first quarter of 2018, we initiated a restructuring program to achieve cost synergies following the acquisition of GCA. We incurred the majority of our anticipated severance expense associated with this restructuring program in the first half of 2018. We expect to incur additional charges related to other project fees and rebranding activities in 2019.
2020 Vision Restructuring
During the fourth quarter of 2015, our Board of Directors approved a comprehensive strategy intended to have a positive transformative effect on ABM (the “2020 Vision”). As part of the 2020 Vision, we identified key priorities to differentiate ABM in the marketplace, accelerate revenue growth for certain industry groups, and improve our margin profile. We incurred additional expenses primarily related to external support fees and other project fees during 2018 relating to this strategy. We do not expect to incur significant 2020 Vision restructuring and related expenses in the future, other than in connection with the continued consolidation of our real estate leases.
Rollforward of Restructuring and Related Liabilities
(in millions)
 
External Support Fees
 
Employee Severance
 
Other Project Fees
 
Lease Exit Costs
 
Asset Impairment
 
Total
Balance, October 31, 2014
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Costs recognized(1)
 
4.6

 
4.7

 
0.8

 
—

 
2.6

 
12.7

Payments
 
(2.5
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.4
)
 
—

 
—

 
(3.3
)
Non-cash items
 
—

 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
—

 
(2.6
)
 
(2.8
)
Balance, October 31, 2015
 
$
2.1

 
$
4.3

 
$
0.2

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6.6

Costs recognized(1)
 
11.3

 
8.6

 
3.9

 
3.2

 
2.1

 
29.0

Payments
 
(12.2
)
 
(9.1
)
 
(3.6
)
 
(0.3
)
 
—

 
(25.2
)
Non-cash items
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.4
)
 
(2.1
)
 
(2.5
)
Balance, October 31, 2016
 
$
1.2

 
$
3.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
2.5

 
$
—

 
$
8.0

Costs recognized(1)
 
12.1

 
2.2

 
5.7

 
2.6

 
—

 
22.6

Payments
 
(10.8
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(5.8
)
 
(3.1
)
 
—

 
(23.0
)
Non-cash items
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.9

 
—

 
0.9

Balance, October 31, 2017
 
$
2.5

 
$
2.7

 
$
0.4

 
$
2.8

 
$
—

 
$
8.4

Costs recognized(1)
 
4.0

 
11.0

 
8.2

 
2.0

 
0.6

 
25.7

Payments
 
(6.5
)
 
(9.9
)
 
(6.7
)
 
(1.5
)
 
—

 
(24.7
)
Non-cash items
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.7
)
Balance, October 31, 2018
 
$
—

 
$
3.8

 
$
1.8

 
$
3.1

 
$
—

 
$
8.6

(1) We include these costs within corporate expenses.
Cumulative Restructuring and Related Charges
(in millions)
 
External Support Fees
 
Employee Severance
 
Other Project Fees
 
Lease Exit Costs
 
Asset Impairment
 
Total
GCA
 
$
2.0

 
$
13.5

 
$
7.9

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
23.3

2020 Vision
 
30.0

 
13.0

 
10.7

 
7.7

 
5.2

 
66.5

Total
 
$
32.0

 
$
26.5

 
$
18.5

 
$
7.7

 
$
5.2

 
$
89.9