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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Amortization Expense on Other Intangible Assets | Amortization expense on other intangible assets is recorded on the straight-line method over their useful lives as follows:
|  | Years |
Trade names |  |  | 10-15 |
Non-competes |  |  | 1-10 |
Customer relationships |  |  | 5-15 |
Other intangibles |  |  | 3-15 |
Depreciation on Properties, Plants and Equipment | Properties, plants and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on properties, plants and equipment is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
|  | Years |
Buildings |  |  | 30-45 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  | 3-19 |

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