GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The goodwill balances at October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 and the movements in 2015 and 2014 for each of our reportable segments are shown in the table below:



	Customer Support and Services			Measurement Solutions			Total
	(in millions)
Goodwill as of October 31, 2013	$	54		$	365		$	419
Foreign currency translation impact	(4		)	(28		)	(32		)
Goodwill arising from acquisitions and other adjustments	5			—			5
Goodwill as of October 31, 2014	$	55		$	337		$	392
Foreign currency translation impact	(2		)	(17		)	(19		)
Goodwill arising from acquisitions and other adjustments	10			317			327
Goodwill as of October 31, 2015	$	63		$	637		$	700

The component parts of other intangible assets at October 31, 2015 and 2014 are shown in the table below:



	Other Intangible Assets
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization and Impairments		Net Book Value
	(in millions)
As of October 31, 2014:
Developed technology	$	125	$	114	$	11
Backlog	4		4		—
Trademark/Tradename	1		1		—
Customer relationships	32		25		7
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	162	$	144	$	18
In-Process R&D	—		—		—
Total	$	162	$	144	$	18
As of October 31, 2015:
Developed technology	$	305	$	125	$	180
Backlog	4		4		—
Trademark/Tradename	20		2		18
Customer relationships	64		28		36
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	393	$	159	$	234
In-Process R&D	12		—		12
Total	$	405	$	159	$	246

In 2015, we recorded additions to goodwill of $327 million related to two businesses including the Anite acquisition discussed in Note 3, "Acquisitions." During the year, we also recorded$246 million of additions to other intangibles related to the same acquisitions. We recorded $3 million of foreign exchange translation impact to other intangibles in 2015.

In 2014, we recorded additions to goodwill of $5 million related to the acquisition of a business. During the year, we also recorded$6 million of additions to other intangibles related to the same business.

Amortization of intangible assets was $15 million in 2015, $8 million in 2014, and $9 million in 2013. In addition, we recorded $1 million of impairments of other intangibles related to the cancellation of an in-process research and development project during 2013. Future amortization expense related to existing finite-lived purchased intangible assets is estimated to be $43 million in 2016, $39 million for 2017, $36 million for 2018, $36 million for 2019, $36 million in 2020, and$44 million thereafter.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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