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Intangible assets
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible assets

Note 9 - Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are comprised of the following (in thousands): 

 

    April 30, 2013     October 31, 2012  
Amortizable intangible assets                
Non-compete agreements (estimated life 5 years)   $ 200     $ 200  
Accumulated amortization     (75 )     (55 )
      125       145  
                 
Customer relationships (estimated life 9.6 years)     1,730       1,730  
Accumulated amortization     (338 )     (248 )
      1,392       1,482  
                 
Backlog (estimated life 6 months)     75       75  
Accumulated amortization     (75 )     (75 )
      -       -  
Totals   $ 1,517     $ 1,627  
                 
Non-amortizable intangible assets                
Trademarks   $ 410     $ 410