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ACQUISITION
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
ACQUISITION  
ACQUISITION

(18)  In February 2016, the Company acquired Monosem for a cost of approximately $166 million, including cash acquired.  Monosem, with four locations in France and two in the U.S., is the European market leader in precision planters.  Monosem will be part of the Company’s agriculture and turf segment.