Related Party Transaction

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions [Text Block]

—Related Party Transactions

The Company had sales to MTD Products Inc. and its affiliates of $6,411, $6,756, and $7,645 for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. At October 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had receivable balances of $1,092 and $533, respectively, due from MTD Products Inc. and its affiliates, and no amounts were due to MTD Products Inc. at those dates.

As of October 31, 2015, the Company had one joint venture in China. While the joint venture is consolidated in the Company's operations, activities in 2015 were minimal.

On March 11, 2014, the Company entered into a supplier agreement with Velocys. As part of the agreement, the Company invested $2,000, which is comprised of Velocys stock with a market value of $1,527 on the date of acquisition and a market allowance paid of $473 that is being amortized over the remaining life of the related supplier agreement. During fiscal 2014, the Company sold a portion of the Velocys stock and realized a gain of $365. The Company re-measures available-for-sale securities at fair value and records the unrealized gain or loss in other comprehensive income until realized. A cumulative mark-to-market unfavorable adjustment of $441, net of tax, was recorded as a loss to other comprehensive loss for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015. A cumulative mark-to-market favorable adjustment of $100 net of tax, was recorded as a gain to other comprehensive income for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014.

The Company had sales to Velocys of $1,372 for fiscal year 2015. There were no sales for fiscal years 2014, and 2013. At October 31, 2015, the Company had receivable a receivable balance of $9 due from Velocys. During 2015, Velocys reimbursed the Company $3,200 for certain equipment specific to development of prototypes and production parts for Velocys.