Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2019

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

6.	Goodwill and other intangible assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended January 31, 2019 by operating segment are as follows:

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems		Advanced Technology Systems		Industrial Coating Systems		Total
Balance at October 31, 2018	$	388,991	$	1,194,969	$	24,058	$	1,608,018
Acquisitions		—		870		—		870
Currency effect		1,377		1,089		—		2,466
Balance at January 31, 2019	$	390,368	$	1,196,928	$	24,058	$	1,611,354

Accumulated impairment losses, which were recorded in 2009, were $232,789 at January 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018. Of these losses, $229,173 related to the Advanced Technology Systems segment, and $3,616 related to the Industrial Coating Systems segment.

Information regarding our intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:

	January 31, 2019
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	480,719	$	147,176	$	333,543
Patent/technology costs		154,473		63,156		91,317
Trade name		96,468		36,478		59,990
Non-compete agreements		11,572		10,084		1,488
Other		1,399		1,395		4
Total	$	744,631	$	258,289	$	486,342

	October 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	480,404	$	137,640	$	342,764
Patent/technology costs		153,602		59,845		93,757
Trade name		96,433		34,768		61,665
Non-compete agreements		11,469		9,919		1,550
Other		1,386		1,381		5
Total	$	743,294	$	243,553	$	499,741

Amortization expense for the three months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018 was $13,629 and $13,889, respectively.