Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets other than goodwill as of October 25, 2013 and October 26, 2012 are as follows:

		October 25, 2013					October 26, 2012
In thousands	Weighted Average Amortization Period	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Finite lived other intangible assets:
Backlog	1 year	$	13,198	$	(13,198	)	$	17,018	$	(17,018	)
Customer relationships	17 years	259,000		(57,764		)	340,200		(46,630		)
Engineering drawings	6 years	2,900		(2,900		)	2,900		(2,900		)
Non-compete agreements	5 years	5,800		(5,800		)	5,800		(5,750		)
Patents	19 years	91,076		(19,109		)	91,184		(14,704		)
Trademarks	5 years	12,200		—			—		—
Unpatented technology	20 years	32,851		(4,142		)	32,836		(2,512		)
Subtotal	16 years	417,025		(102,913		)	489,938		(89,514		)
Indefinite-lived other intangible assets:
Trademarks		17,700		—			188,800		—
Total other intangible assets		$	434,725	$	(102,913	)	$	678,738	$	(89,514	)

Changes In Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in fiscal 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

In thousands	Underground Mining Machinery			Surface Mining Equipment			Consolidated
Balance as of October 28, 2011	$	115,704		$	312,774		$	428,478
Goodwill acquired/adjusted during the year	908,567			45,760			954,327
Translation adjustments	(57		)	(390		)	(447		)
Balance as of October 26, 2012	1,024,214			358,144			1,382,358
Goodwill adjusted during the year	99,144			—			99,144
Translation adjustments	(175		)	(808		)	(983		)
Balance as of October 25, 2013	$	1,123,183		$	357,336		$	1,480,519

Estimated Future Annual Amortization Expense

Estimated future annual amortization expense is as follows:

In thousands
For the fiscal year ending:
2014	$	24,976
2015	24,926
2016	24,830
2017	23,744
2018	23,493