ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS (Tables) - FY 2019 Acquisition [Member]

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2019

Schedule of Fair Value of Total Consideration [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the aggregate total consideration for the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions (in thousands):



Cash paid		$102,491
Less: cash acquired	(1,452		)
Cash paid, net	101,039
Fair value of existing equity interest	1,443
Additional purchase consideration	(134		)
Total consideration		$102,348

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate total consideration for the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed (in thousands):





Assets acquired:
Goodwill		$55,020
Customer relationships	15,710
Property, plant and equipment	14,905
Intellectual property	11,923
Inventories	8,403
Trade names	7,190
Accounts receivable	5,176
Other assets	296
Total assets acquired, excluding cash	118,623

Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes	4,284
Accrued expenses	2,173
Accounts payable	1,840
Other liabilities	506
Total liabilities assumed	8,803

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	7,472

Net assets acquired, excluding cash		$102,348

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the weighted average amortization period of the definite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions (in years):




Customer relationships	11
Intellectual property	17