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Subsequent events
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Subsequent events  
Subsequent event

Note 15 - Subsequent events

On November 4, 2019, the Company purchased 100% of the voting equity interest of Schroff Technologies International, Inc. ("Schrofftech"), a Rhode Island-based manufacturer and marketer of intelligent thermal control systems used by telecommunications companies across the U.S. and Canada, and shrouds for small cell integration and installation. The Company paid $4,000,000 in cash at the closing, of which $900,000 was deposited into two separate escrow accounts for a period of one year and two years, respectively, as security for any indemnification claims the Company may have against the seller. In addition to the cash paid at the closing, the Company agreed to pay up to an additional $2,400,000 as an earn-out payment if Schrofftech achieves certain adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) targets during the two-year period following the closing. The acquisition is in line with the Company's business strategy to diversify products and solution offerings and customer base.

On November 27, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement for a line of credit ("LOC") in the amount of $5.0 million. Amounts outstanding under the LOC shall bear interest at a rate of 2.0% plus LIBOR Daily Floating Rate ("base interest rate"), with interest payable on the last day of each month. Borrowings under the LOC are secured by a security interest in certain assets of the Company. The LOC contains certain loan covenants as described in the agreement. Failure to maintain the loan covenants shall constitute an event of default resulting in all outstanding amounts of principal and interest becoming immediately due and payable.

On December 13, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share payable on January 15, 2020 to stockholders of record on December 31, 2019.