Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Acquisitions Disclosure [Abstract]

Acquisitions

10. Acquisitions

Tax Advantaged Bond Strategies (“TABS”)

In December 2008, the Company acquired the TABS business of M.D. Sass Investors Services for cash and future consideration. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company made a contingent payment of $12.3 million to the selling group based upon prescribed multiples of TABS's revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. The payment increased goodwill by $12.3 million as the acquisition was completed prior to the change in accounting for contingent purchase price consideration. The Company will be obligated to make four additional annual contingent payments to the selling group based on prescribed multiples of TABS's revenue for the twelve months ending December 31, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. All future payments will be in cash and will result in an addition to goodwill. These payments are not contingent upon any member of the selling group remaining an employee of the Company.