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Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit)
Changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit) were as follows for the six months ended April 30, 2013:
 
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit)
 
Noncontrolling
interest
 
Total
Equity (Deficit)
Balance at October 31, 2012
$
14,509

 
$
(381
)
 
$
14,128

Common stock issued for acquisition
3,562

 
—

 
3,562

Share-based compensation
1,022

 
—

 
1,022

Taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock awards, net of stock issued under benefit plans
(199
)
 
—

 
(199
)
Preferred dividends – Series B
(1,600
)
 
—

 
(1,600
)
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency translation adjustments
21

 
—

 
21

Reclass of noncontrolling interest due to liquidation of subsidiary
(562
)
 
562

 
—

Net loss
(19,046
)
 
(462
)
 
(19,508
)
Balance at April 30, 2013
$
(2,293
)
 
$
(281
)
 
$
(2,574
)


 Common Stock Issuances
On December 20, 2012, the Company issued 3.5 million shares of common stock for the remaining 61 percent of outstanding Versa shares.

The Company may sell common stock on the open market from time to time to raise funds in order to pay obligations related to the Company's outstanding Series I and Series B preferred shares.