Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]


(a)	Leases

The future minimum rental commitments as of October 30, 2016 for all non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in thousands):



Fiscal year:	Amount
2017	$	17,309
2018	14,178
2019	11,187
2020	8,844
2021	6,158
Thereafter	41,136

Many of the leases also require the Company to pay and contribute to property taxes, insurance and ordinary repairs and maintenance. The lease agreements, which expire at various dates through 2031, may be subject in some cases to renewal options, early termination options or escalation clauses.

Rent expense for all operating leases in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $18.0 million, $15.6 million, and $16.2 million, respectively.


(b)	Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s loss contingencies not discussed elsewhere consist primarily of claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business related to contingent worker employment matters in the staffing services business. These matters are at varying stages of investigation, arbitration or adjudication. The Company has accrued for losses on individual matters that are both probable and reasonably estimable.

Estimates are based on currently available information and assumptions. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether a matter is reasonably estimable. The Company’s estimates may change and actual expenses could differ in the future as additional information becomes available.