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ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
 
We record assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The following criteria are used to determine if property is held for sale: (i) management has the authority and commits to a plan to sell the property; (ii) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition; (iii) there is an active program to locate a buyer and the plan to sell the property has been initiated; (iv) the sale of the property is probable within one year; (v) the property is being actively marketed at a reasonable sale price relative to its current fair value; and (vi) it is unlikely that the plan to sell will be withdrawn or that significant changes to the plan will be made.
 
In determining the fair value of the assets less cost to sell, we consider factors including current sales prices for comparable assets in the area, recent market analysis studies, appraisals and any recent legitimate offers. If the estimated fair value less cost to sell of an asset is less than its current carrying value, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value less cost to sell. During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we reclassified $1.6 million from property, plant and equipment to assets held for sale for a facility in our engineering building systems segment that met the held for sale criteria. The total carrying value of assets held for sale (primarily representing idled facilities in our engineered building systems segment) was $4.3 million and $6.3 million as of July 31, 2016 and November 1, 2015, respectively. All of these assets continued to be actively marketed for sale at July 31, 2016.

During the nine months ended July 31, 2016, we sold certain idled facilities in our engineered building systems segment, along with related equipment, which previously had been classified as held for sale. In connection with the sales of these assets, during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, we received net cash proceeds of $0.8 million and $5.5 million, respectively, and recognized net gains of $0.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, which are included in gain on sale of assets and asset recovery in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
 
Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that actual results could differ from the estimates used in our historical analysis. Our assumptions about property sales prices require significant judgment because the current market is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. We calculated the estimated fair values of assets held for sale based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ from actual results and may result in impairments if market conditions deteriorate.