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Intangible assets
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible assets
Note 10 - Intangible assets
 
Intangible assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
July 31, 2013
 
October 31, 2012
 
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-compete agreements (estimated life 5 years)
 
$
200
 
$
200
 
Accumulated amortization
 
 
(85)
 
 
(55)
 
 
 
 
115
 
 
145
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships (estimated life 9.6 years)
 
 
1,730
 
 
1,730
 
Accumulated amortization
 
 
(383)
 
 
(248)
 
 
 
 
1,347
 
 
1,482
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Backlog (estimated life 6 months)
 
 
75
 
 
75
 
Accumulated amortization
 
 
(75)
 
 
(75)
 
 
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Totals
 
$
1,462
 
$
1,627
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
 
$
410
 
$
410