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CONSOLIDATION, RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 03, 2013
CONSOLIDATION, RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES [Abstract]  
CONSOLIDATION, RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
NOTE 12 - CONSOLIDATION, RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES

In the first quarter of fiscal 2012 the Company ceased the manufacture of photomasks at its Singapore facility and, in connection therewith, recorded charges of $1.4 million during fiscal 2012. This restructuring, which was comprised primarily of employee termination costs, was substantially completed in fiscal 2012.

The following table sets forth the Company's restructuring reserve, primarily related to its Singapore facility, as of November 3, 2013 and October 28, 2012, and reflects the activity affecting the reserve for the year then ended.

 
 
Year Ended November 3, 2013
 
 
 
October 29,
2012
  
 
Charges
  
 
Utilized
  
November 3,
2013
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
Employee terminations and other
 
$
295
  
$
-
  
$
(265
)
 
$
30
 
 
                
 
 
$
295
  
$
-
  
$
(265
)
 
$
30
 

 
 
Year Ended October 28, 2012
 
 
 
October 31,
2011
  
 
Charges
  
 
Utilized
  
October 28,
2012
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
Employee terminations and other
 
$
-
  
$
1,166
  
$
(871
)
 
$
295
 
 
                
Asset write-downs
  
-
   
262
   
(262
)
  
-
 
 
                
 
 
$
-
  
$
1,428
  
$
(1,133
)
 
$
295