Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

(a) Leases

The future minimum rental commitments as of November 2, 2014 for all non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year:	Amount
2015	$	12,485
2016	7,942
2017	5,429
2018	3,185
2019	2,052
Thereafter	2,164

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 2022, may be subject in some cases to renewal options, early termination options or escalation clauses.

Rent expense for all operating leases for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $16.2 million, $15.0 million, and $14.4 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 segment. 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.

In July 2013, Oracle Corporation brought suit against the Company alleging copyright infringement and related claims. The complaint alleges that the Company's information technology infrastructure business provided customer installation services of software updates for Oracle’s computer operating system software and system firmware without appropriate authorization or license. Oracle alleges that it provides customers with updates only if they have purchased support agreements covering servers on which updates will be installed. The Company has asserted defenses and counterclaims of anti-competitive practices and related claims. The matter is scheduled for trial to commence on August 3, 2015.

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.