Workforce Reduction (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Work force Reduction Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Workforce Reduction Liabilities

Changes in accrued severance liabilities in the year ended October 31, 2015 (in thousands):

	2015
Accrued severance liability, beginning of period	$323
Severance costs accrued	840
Payments	(1,163)
Accrued severance liability, end of period	$-