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Fair value measurements
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012
Fair value measurements [Abstract]  
Fair value measurements
8. Fair value measurements

A fair value measurement is determined based on the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability. A three-tiered hierarchy draws distinctions between market participant assumptions based on (i) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets (Level 1), (ii) inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2) and (iii) unobservable inputs that require the Company to use present value and other valuation techniques in the determination of fair value (Level 3).

The following table sets forth our financial assets and liabilities as of January 31, 2012 that are measured on a recurring basis during the period, segregated by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

                                 
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
    (All amounts are presented in thousands)  

Assets at Fair Value:

                                

Investment in Limoneira Company (1)

   $ 31,080       —         —       $ 31,080  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total assets at fair value

   $ 31,080     $ —       $ —       $ 31,080  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

(1) The investment in Limoneira Company consists of marketable securities in the Limoneira Company stock. We currently own approximately 15% of Limoneira’s outstanding common stock. These securities are measured at fair value by quoted market prices. Limoneira’s stock price at January 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011 equaled $17.98 per share and $17.35 per share. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized through other comprehensive income. Unrealized investment holding gains arising during the quarter ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 were $1.1 million and $3.9 million.

 

                                 
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
    (All amounts are presented in thousands)  

Liabilities at fair value:

                                

Salsa Lisa contingent consideration (2)

     —         —       $ 992     $ 992  

RFG contingent consideration (2)

     —         —       $ 1,787     $ 1,787  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ —       $ —       $ 2,779     $
 2,779
  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

(2) Each period we revalue the contingent consideration obligations to their fair value and record increases or decreases in the fair value into selling, general and administrative expense. Increases or decreases in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations can result from changes in assumed discount periods and rates, changes in the assumed timing and amount of revenue and expense estimates. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these assumptions as of the acquisition date and for each subsequent period. Accordingly, future business and economic conditions, as well as changes in any of the assumptions described above, can materially impact the amount of contingent consideration expense we record in any given period. Total net increase to the contingent considerations during the quarter ended January 31, 2012 totaled $0.1 million.

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of the contingent consideration for Salsa Lisa and RFG:

 

                                 
    Balance at
October 31,
2011		     Interest     Revalue
Adjustment		     Balance
January 31,
2012		  
    (All amounts are presented in thousands)  

Salsa Lisa contingent consideration

   $ 978     $ 14     $ —       $ 992  

RFG contingent consideration

     1,652       17       118       1,787  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total

   $ 2,630     $ 31     $ 118     $ 2,779