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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Change in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts The change in the allowance for uncollectible accounts is as follows:

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

October 31,

2018

 

 

October 31,

2017

 

 

October 29,

2016

 

Beginning balance

 

$

1.1

 

 

$

1.6

 

 

$

0.8

 

Net recorded expense

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

1.0

 

Write-offs, net of recoveries/payments

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

(0.2

)

Ending balance

 

$

1.3

 

 

$

1.1

 

 

$

1.6

 
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and equipment The estimated useful lives are as follows:

 

 

 

Years

Buildings, related improvements & land improvements

 

5-39

Machinery & equipment

 

3-15

Computer hardware & software

 

3-10

Office, furniture & other

 

3-15