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Separation Accrual
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Separation Accrual [Abstract]  
Separation Accrual

(15)Separation Accrual

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded charges of $188,000 and $24,000 to general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, respectively, relating to the separation of management personnel.  The following table reconciles activity for accrued separation expenses for the following periods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended October 31,

(In thousands)

 

 

2015

 

2014

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

$

 212 

 

$

 97 

Severance incurred during the period

 

 

 

 8 

 

 

 212 

Severance payments

 

 

 

 (220)

 

 

 (97)

Balance, end of period (included in employee

    compensation accrual)

 

 

$

 —

 

$

 212