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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $134,772 and $127,492 at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively

^[2]

12,994

79,671

77,241

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $122,259 and $115,461 at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively

137,593

144,401

Noncurrent insurance recoverables

872,439

872,396

57,660

57,636

Other assets

38,608

38,513

Total assets

2,165,211

2,119,236

Current liabilities

Trade accounts payable

160,672

157,806

Accrued liabilities

Compensation

109,975

138,430

Taxes—other than income

32,993

25,737

Insurance claims

84,787

84,546

Other

100,726

101,860

Income taxes payable

196

145

Total current liabilities

489,349

508,524

Noncurrent income taxes payable

52,605

50,426

Line of credit

^[3]

367,028

314,870

Retirement plans and other

40,409

41,417

Deferred income tax liability, net

15,007

13,074

Noncurrent insurance claims

272,858

273,418

Total liabilities

1,237,256

1,201,729

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 55,806,235 and 55,477,813 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively

558

555

Additional paid-in capital

268,313

261,828

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

(1,873)

(1,651)

Retained earnings

660,957

656,775

Total stockholders’ equity

927,955

917,507

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 2,165,211

$ 2,119,236

[1]	Cash and cash equivalents are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value.
[2]	For investments in auction rate securities, the fair values were based on discounted cash flow valuation models, primarily utilizing unobservable inputs. See Note 6, “Auction Rate Securities,” for the roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable Level 3 inputs and the sensitivity analysis of significant inputs.
[3]	Represents outstanding borrowings under our syndicated line of credit. Due to variable interest rates, the carrying value of outstanding borrowings under our line of credit approximates the fair value. See Note 8, “Line of Credit,” for further information.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowance	$ 11,189	$ 10,217
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	134,772	127,492
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 122,259	$ 115,461
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	55,806,235	55,477,813
Common stock, shares outstanding	55,806,235	55,477,813

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,226,471	$ 1,182,123
Expenses
Operating	1,108,420	1,067,879
Selling, general and administrative	87,419	87,749
Amortization of intangible assets	6,700	7,189
Total expenses	1,202,539	1,162,817
Operating profit	23,932	19,306
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	1,493	1,195
Interest expense	(2,707)	(3,310)
Income before income taxes	22,718	17,191
Provision for income taxes	(9,649)	(3,809)
Net income	$ 13,069	$ 13,382
Net income per common share-Basic
Net income per common share-Basic	$ 0.23	$ 0.25
Net income per common share-Diluted
Net income per common share-Diluted	$ 0.23	$ 0.24
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
Basic	55,662	54,525
Diluted	57,065	55,497
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.155	$ 0.150

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Unrealized (losses) gains on auction rate securities, Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized (losses) gains on auction rate securities, Pre-tax amounts	$ 0	$ 52
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, Pre-tax amounts	(122)	(4)
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in interest expense, Pre-tax amounts	161	43
Net unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, Pre-tax amounts	39	39
Foreign currency translation, Pre-tax amounts	(260)	(116)
Defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, Pre-tax amounts:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of actuarial losses, Pre-tax amounts	26	35
Reclassification adjustment for settlement losses, Pre-tax amounts	0	27
Net defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, Pre-tax amounts	26	62
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Pre-tax amounts	(195)	37
Unrealized (losses) gains on auction rate securities, Tax expense/(benefit):
Unrealized (losses) gains on auction rate securities, Tax expense/(benefit)	0	21
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, Tax expense/(benefit):
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, Tax expense/(benefit)	(50)	(1)
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in interest expense, Tax expense/(benefit)	66	18
Net unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, Tax expense/(benefit)	16	17
Foreign currency translation, Tax expense/(benefit)	0	0
Defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, Tax expense/(benefit)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of actuarial losses, Tax expense/(benefit)	11	14
Reclassification adjustment for settlement losses, Tax expense/(benefit)	0	11
Net defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, Tax expense/(benefit)	11	25
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax expense/(benefit)	27	63
Net income, After-tax amounts	13,069	13,382
Unrealized (losses) gains on auction rate securities, After-tax amounts:
Unrealized (losses) gains on auction rate securities, After-tax amounts	0	31
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, After-tax amounts:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, After-tax amounts	(72)	(3)
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in interest expense, After-tax amounts	95	25
Net unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, After-tax amounts	23	22
Foreign currency translation, After-tax amounts	(260)	(116)
Defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, After-tax amounts:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of actuarial losses, After-tax amounts	15	21
Reclassification adjustment for settlement losses, After-tax amounts	0	16
Net defined and postretirement benefit plans adjustments, After-tax amounts	15	37
Total other comprehensive income (loss), After-tax amounts	(222)	(26)
Comprehensive income, After-tax amounts	$ 12,847	$ 13,356

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 13,069

$ 13,382

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

14,337

15,889

Deferred income taxes

211

138

Share-based compensation expense

3,899

3,132

Provision for bad debt

1,106

1,316

Discount accretion on insurance claims

126

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

(49)

Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net

(1,493)

(1,195)

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

818

681

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

Trade accounts receivable

(44,135)

(25,378)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(6,364)

3,188

Insurance recoverables

(24)

(30)

Other assets and long-term receivables

1,227

3,748

Income taxes payable

4,478

(2,444)

Retirement plans and other non-current liabilities

(942)

(516)

Insurance claims

(417)

718

Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

(24,700)

(24,249)

Total adjustments

(51,950)

(24,869)

Net cash used in operating activities

(38,881)

(11,487)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(9,762)

(4,090)

Proceeds from sale of assets and other

103

Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired

195

(187,837)

Net cash used in investing activities

(9,478)

(191,824)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

2,319

745

Dividends paid

(8,617)

(16,054)

Deferred financing costs paid

(1,246)

Borrowings from line of credit

289,158

425,000

Repayment of borrowings from line of credit

(237,000)

(217,000)

Changes in book cash overdrafts

6,307

4,609

Other

(987)

(1,022)

Net cash provided by financing activities

49,934

196,278

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

1,575

(7,033)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

32,639

^[1]

43,459

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 34,214

^[1]

$ 36,426

[1]	Cash and cash equivalents are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value.

The Company and Nature of Operations	3 Months Ended
The Company and Nature of Operations	Jan. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
The Company and Nature of Operations	THE COMPANY AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS ABM Industries Incorporated, together with its consolidated subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as “ABM,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), is a leading provider of end-to-end integrated facility solutions services to thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional, retail, residential, and governmental facilities located primarily throughout the United States. Our comprehensive capabilities include expansive facility solutions, energy solutions, commercial cleaning, maintenance and repair, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, parking, and security services, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. The Company was reincorporated in Delaware on March 19, 1985, as the successor to a business founded in California in 1909.

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013. Unless otherwise noted, all references to years are to our fiscal year, which ends on October 31. In the opinion of our management, our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (the “Financial Statements”) include all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary by management to fairly state the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Effective in the first quarter of 2014, we made certain changes to our reportable segments to better align business operations. Prior period segment results have been restated to conform to these changes. See Note 12, “Segment Information,” for more details. The accounting policies applied in the accompanying Financial Statements are the same as those applied in our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended October 31, 2013, which are described in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Parking Revenue Presentation We enter into managed locations arrangements within our Parking business, whereby we manage the parking lot for the owner in exchange for a management fee. For these arrangements, revenues and expenses are passed through by us to the parking lot owner under the terms and conditions of the management location contract. We report revenues and expenses, in equal amounts, for costs directly reimbursed from our managed parking lot clients. Such amounts totaled $76.3 million and $75.9 million, in the three months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-05 (“ASU 2014-05”), Service Concession Arrangements (Topic 853). ASU 2014-05 provides criteria for determining whether an arrangement qualifies as a service concession arrangement within the scope of the new guidance. Entities are prohibited from accounting for arrangements within the scope of ASU 2014-05 as leases. ASU 2014-05 is effective for us for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2016, and interim periods within that year, on a modified retrospective basis to service concession arrangements that exist at the beginning of our 2016 fiscal year. We are currently assessing the impact of implementing this guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. In January 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-01 (“ASU 2014-01”), Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. This amendment permits reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under this method, which replaces the effective yield method, the cost of investment would be amortized in proportion to the tax credits and other benefits the reporting entity receives to income tax expense. Additionally, the guidance requires new disclosure for all investors in these projects. ASU 2014-01 will be effective for us for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2016, and interim periods within that year, with retrospective application for each prior reporting period presented. We do not expect implementing this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Net Income Per Common Share

The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Net Income Per Common Share

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

The calculations of basic and diluted net income per common share are as follows:



	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013
Net income	$	13,069	$	13,382
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding—Basic	55,662		54,525
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units (“RSUs”)	525		422
Performance shares	472		353
Stock options	406		197
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding—Diluted	57,065		55,497
Net income per common share
Basic	$	0.23	$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.24

The diluted net income per common share excludes certain stock options, RSUs, and performance shares, since the effect of including these awards would have been anti-dilutive as follows:



	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in thousands)	2014	2013
Stock options	234	1,470
RSUs	1	25
Performance shares	—	75

Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

ACQUISITIONS

Air Serv Acquisition

On November 1, 2012, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Air Serv Corporation (“Air Serv”) for an aggregate purchase price of $162.9 million in cash (the “Air Serv Acquisition”). Approximately $11.9 million of the cash consideration remains in an escrow account to satisfy any applicable indemnification claims, pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement.

Air Serv provides facility solutions services for airlines, airports, and freight companies at airports primarily in the United States. The operations of Air Serv are included in the Other segment as of November 1, 2012, the acquisition date.

HHA Acquisition

On November 1, 2012, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of HHA Services, Inc. (“HHA”) for an aggregate purchase price of $33.7 million in cash (the “HHA Acquisition”). Approximately $1.4 million of the cash consideration remains in an escrow account to satisfy any applicable indemnification claims, pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement.

HHA provides facility solutions, including housekeeping, laundry, patient assist, plant maintenance, and food services, to hospitals, healthcare systems, long-term care facilities, and retirement communities. The operations of HHA are included in the Building & Energy Solutions segment as of November 1, 2012, the acquisition date.

Calvert-Jones Acquisition

On November 1, 2012, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Calvert-Jones Company, Inc. (“Calvert-Jones”) for a cash purchase price of $6.1 million (the “Calvert-Jones Acquisition”).

Calvert-Jones provides mechanical and energy efficient products and solutions in the Washington, D.C. area. The operations of Calvert-Jones are included in the Building & Energy Solutions segment as of November 1, 2012, the acquisition date.

Blackjack Acquisition

On August 1, 2013, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Blackjack Promotions Limited (“Blackjack”) for a cash purchase price of $5.3 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments (the “Blackjack Acquisition”). Blackjack provides specialized staffing and marketing services to airport operators, retailers, and other clients in the United Kingdom and Europe. The operations of Blackjack are included in the Other segment as of August 1, 2013, the acquisition date.

BEST Acquisition

On September 1, 2013, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of BEST Infrared Services, Inc. (“BEST”) for an aggregate purchase price of $4.6 million, consisting of $2.6 million of cash consideration, $1.6 million of contingent consideration liability, and $0.4 million in holdback liability (the “BEST Acquisition”). The purchase price is subject to certain post-closing adjustments, including a working capital true-up adjustment. The final contingent consideration liability amount will be determined at the end of the third year following the consummation date of the acquisition. This amount will be based on a pre-defined adjusted income from operations for BEST for the trailing twelve months ended August 31, 2016. The contingent consideration liability will be in the form of a cash payment and could be as high as $2.0 million upon final settlement. See Note 5, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” regarding the valuation of the contingent consideration liability.

The operations of BEST include a broad range of specialized commercial and industrial electrical solutions, such as inspections, system testing, power quality monitoring, hazard detection services, repairs, and ongoing predictive maintenance in commercial and industrial buildings, which are provided primarily in the southwest region of the United States. The operations of BEST are included in the Building & Energy Solutions segment as of September 1, 2013, the acquisition date.

Allocation of consideration transferred to acquire Air Serv, HHA, Calvert-Jones, Blackjack, and BEST

The following table summarizes the allocation of consideration transferred to acquire Air Serv, HHA, Calvert-Jones, Blackjack, and BEST and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition dates. The purchase price allocations have been finalized for Air Serv, HHA, and Calvert-Jones. For the Blackjack and BEST acquisitions, purchase price allocations are subject to adjustment within their respective measurement periods, not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.



(in thousands)	Air Serv			HHA			Calvert-Jones			Blackjack			BEST			Total
Purchase price:
Cash consideration	$	162,881		$	33,680		$	6,055		$	5,286		$	2,600		$	210,502
Fair value of contingent consideration liability	—			—			—			—			1,642			1,642
Holdback liability	—			—			—			—			400			400
Total consideration	$	162,881		$	33,680		$	6,055		$	5,286		$	4,642		$	212,544

Allocated to:
Other current and noncurrent assets	$	68,915		$	5,403		$	1,750		$	4,635		$	1,182		$	81,885
Property, plant and equipment	16,658			123			49			261			576			17,667
Other intangible assets	44,610			15,000			2,600			870			1,430			64,510
Goodwill ⁽¹⁾	89,271			23,796			4,021			1,968			1,628			120,684
Total assets acquired	219,454			44,322			8,420			7,734			4,816			284,746
Liabilities assumed	(56,573		)	(10,642		)	(2,365		)	(2,448		)	(174		)	(72,202		)
Net assets acquired	$	162,881		$	33,680		$	6,055		$	5,286		$	4,642		$	212,544

(1) The total amount of goodwill that is deductible for tax purposes is $18.4 million.

The amount allocated to goodwill for Air Serv, HHA, and Blackjack is reflective of our identification of buyer-specific synergies that we anticipate will be realized by, among other things, reducing duplicative positions and back office functions and by reducing professional fees and other services. Goodwill is also attributable to expected long-term business growth through the expansion of our vertical market expertise in servicing the end-to-end needs of airlines, airport authorities, and healthcare service markets. Goodwill for the Calvert-Jones and BEST acquisitions is attributable to projected long-term business growth through our expansion of existing vertical and geographic building and energy solutions market offerings.

The following table summarizes the weighted-average useful lives in years of the acquired other intangible assets, consisting primarily of customer contracts and relationships for each respective acquisition:



Air Serv	HHA	Calvert-Jones	Blackjack	BEST
14	13	12	11	9

The fair value of trade accounts receivable acquired in the Air Serv Acquisition reflects gross contractual amounts of $53.1 million, of which $0.4 million is expected to be uncollectible. The fair values of trade accounts receivable acquired in the HHA and Calvert-Jones acquisitions were $3.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and approximate their respective contractual amounts. The preliminary estimated fair value of trade accounts receivable acquired in the Blackjack Acquisition was $4.4 million and approximates contractual amounts. The fair value of trade accounts receivable acquired in the BEST Acquisition reflects gross contractual amounts of $1.6 million, of which $0.4 million is expected to be uncollectible.

Acquisition-related costs were insignificant during the three months ended January 31, 2014 and were included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of income. Pro forma and other supplemental financial information is not presented as these acquisitions are not considered material business combinations individually or on a combined basis.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following table presents the fair value hierarchy, carrying amounts, and fair values of our financial instruments that are measured on a recurring basis and other select significant financial instruments as of January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013:



		January 31, 2014				October 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets held in funded deferred compensation plan ⁽¹⁾	1	$	5,174	$	5,174	$	5,359	$	5,359
Investments in auction rate securities ⁽²⁾	3	12,994		12,994		12,994		12,994
Interest rate swap ⁽³⁾	2	2		2		4		4
		18,170		18,170		18,357		18,357
Other select financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents ⁽⁴⁾	1	34,214		34,214		32,639		32,639
Insurance deposits ⁽⁵⁾	1	28,466		28,466		28,466		28,466
		62,680		62,680		61,105		61,105
Total		$	80,850	$	80,850	$	79,462	$	79,462

Financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Interest rate swaps ⁽³⁾	2	$	113	$	113	$	154	$	154
Contingent consideration liability ⁽⁶⁾	3	1,642		1,642		1,642		1,642
		1,755		1,755		1,796		1,796

Other select financial liability
Line of credit ⁽⁷⁾	2	367,028		367,028		314,870		314,870
Total		$	368,783	$	368,783	$	316,666	$	316,666

(1) Represents investments held in a Rabbi Trust associated with our OneSource Deferred Compensation Plan, which we include in “Other assets” on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the assets held in the funded deferred compensation plan is based on quoted market prices.

(2) For investments in auction rate securities, the fair values were based on discounted cash flow valuation models, primarily utilizing unobservable inputs. See Note 6, “Auction Rate Securities,” for the roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable Level 3 inputs and the sensitivity analysis of significant inputs.

(3) Includes derivatives designated as hedging instruments. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are estimated based on the present value of the difference between expected cash flows calculated at the contracted interest rates and the expected cash flows at current market interest rates using observable benchmarks for LIBOR forward rates at the end of the period. The fair value of the interest rate swap asset and liabilities were included in “Other investments and long-term receivables,” and “Retirement plans and other,” respectively, on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8, “Line of Credit,” for further information.

(4) Cash and cash equivalents are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value.

(5) Represents restricted insurance deposits that are used to collateralize our self-insurance obligations and are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value. These insurance deposits relate to the OneSource Services Inc. acquisition. See Note 7, “Insurance,” for further information.

(6) Our contingent consideration liability was incurred in connection with the BEST Acquisition. The contingent consideration liability is measured at fair value and is included in “Retirement plans and other” on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets. The fair value is based on a pre-defined forecasted adjusted income from operations for BEST using a probability weighted income approach and discounted using a proxy for our fixed borrowing rate. See Note 4, “Acquisitions,” for further information.

(7) Represents outstanding borrowings under our syndicated line of credit. Due to variable interest rates, the carrying value of outstanding borrowings under our line of credit approximates the fair value. See Note 8, “Line of Credit,” for further information.

Our non-financial assets, which include goodwill and long-lived assets held and used, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain trigger events occur, or if an annual impairment test is required, we would evaluate the non-financial assets for impairment. If an impairment were to occur, the asset would be recorded at the estimated fair value, which is generally determined using discounted future cash flows.

During the three months ended January 31, 2014, we had no transfers of assets or liabilities between any of the above hierarchy levels.

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Auction Rate Securities

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Auction Rate Securities

AUCTION RATE SECURITIES

At January 31, 2014, we held investments in auction rate securities from three different issuers having an aggregate original principal amount of $15.0 million and an amortized cost basis of $13.0 million. Our auction rate securities are debt instruments with stated maturities ranging from 2033 to 2050, for which the interest rate is designed to be reset through Dutch auctions approximately every 30 days. Auctions for these securities have not occurred since August 2007. We have classified all our auction rate security investments as non-current, as we do not reasonably expect to liquidate the securities for cash within the next 12 months.

The following table presents the significant assumptions used to determine the fair values of our auction rate securities at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013:



Assumption	January 31, 2014	October 31, 2013
Discount rates	L + 0.39% - L + 3.56%	L + 0.33% - L + 3.01%
Yields	2.15%, L + 2.00%	2.15%, L + 2.00%
Average expected lives	4 - 10 years	4 - 10 years

L - One Month LIBOR

During the three months ended January 31, 2014, there were no changes in the cost basis and fair value of our auction rate securities, and the fair value at January 31, 2014 is equal to the amortized cost basis of $13.0 million. Accordingly, at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, there were no unrealized gains or losses for auction rate securities included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), and the total amount of other-than-temporary impairment credit loss on our auction rate security investments included in our retained earnings was $2.0 million.

The following table presents the changes in the cost basis and fair value of our auction rate securities as of October 31, 2013:



(in thousands)	Amortized Cost Basis			Fair Value (Level 3)
Balance at November 1, 2012	$	17,994		$	17,780
Unrealized gains recorded in AOCL	—			214
Redemption of security by issuer	(5,000		)	(5,000		)
Balance at October 31, 2013	$	12,994		$	12,994

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities which includes, but is not limited to, changes in the cost basis and fair value, fair value and gross unrealized gain (loss), fair values by type of security, contractual maturity and classification, amortized cost basis, contracts to acquire securities to be accounted for as available-for-sale, debt maturities, transfers to trading, change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) net of tax, continuous unrealized loss position fair value, aggregate losses qualitative disclosures, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses or other disclosures related to available for sale securities.

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Insurance

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Insurance

INSURANCE

We use a combination of insured and self-insurance programs to cover workers’ compensation, general liability, property damage, and other insurable risks. For the majority of these insurance programs, we retain the initial $1.0 million of exposure on a per-claim basis either through deductibles or self-insured retentions. Beyond the retained exposures, we have varying primary policy limits between $1.0 million and $5.0 million per occurrence. As of January 31, 2014, to cover general liability losses above these primary limits, we maintained commercial insurance umbrella policies that provide limits of $200.0 million. Workers’ compensation liability losses have unlimited coverage due to statutory regulations. Additionally, to cover property damage risks above our retained limits, we maintain policies that provide limits of $75.0 million. We are also self-insured for certain employee medical and dental plans. We retain up to $0.4 million of exposure on a per-claim basis under our medical plan.

The adequacy of workers’ compensation, general liability, automotive, and property damage insurance claims reserves is based upon actuarial estimates of required reserves considering the most recently completed actuarial reports in 2013 and known events. Actuarial reports are expected to be completed for our significant programs using recent claims data and may result in adjustments to earnings during the third and fourth quarters of 2014.

We had insurance claim reserves totaling $357.6 million and $358.0 million at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. The balance at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 includes $7.3 million and $7.0 million in reserves, respectively, related to our medical and dental self-insured plans. We also had insurance recoverables totaling $68.7 million at each of January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013.

We had the following standby letters of credit, surety bonds, and restricted insurance deposits outstanding at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, to collateralize our self-insurance obligations:



(in thousands)	January 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
Standby letters of credit	$	102,626	$	97,650
Surety bonds	47,561		40,538
Restricted insurance deposits	28,466		28,466
Total	$	178,653	$	166,654

Line of Credit

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

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Line of Credit

LINE OF CREDIT

On November 30, 2010, we entered into a five-year syndicated credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) which provided for revolving loans, swing line loans, and letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $650.0 million (the “Facility”). During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Credit Agreement was amended to reduce the borrowing spread interest on loans, extend the maturity date to September 8, 2016, and revise certain defined terms. On December 11, 2013, the Credit Agreement was further amended to increase the aggregate amount of the Facility from $650.0 million to $800.0 million and extend the maturity date to December 11, 2018. At our option, we may increase the size of the Facility to $1.0 billion at any time prior to the expiration date (subject to receipt of commitments for the increased amount from existing and new lenders). In connection with this amendment, the pricing for standby letters of credit fees can be reduced based upon certain threshold restrictions. Additionally, our commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of our Facility decreased by 0.025%. Financial covenants and interest rates were not changed by this amendment.

Borrowings under the Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either a (i) eurodollar rate (generally LIBOR) or (ii) base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (2) the prime rate published by Bank of America, N.A. from time to time, and (3) the eurodollar rate plus 1.00%. The applicable margin is a percentage per annum varying from zero to 0.75% for base rate loans and 1.00% to 1.75% for eurodollar loans, based upon our leverage ratio.

We also pay a commitment fee, based on the leverage ratio, payable quarterly in arrears, ranging from 0.200% to 0.275% on the average daily unused portion of the Facility. For purposes of this calculation, irrevocable standby letters of credit, issued primarily in conjunction with our self-insurance program, and cash borrowings are included as outstanding under the Facility.

The Credit Agreement contains certain leverage and liquidity covenants that require us to maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.50 to 1.0 at any time, and a consolidated net worth in an amount not less than the sum of (i) $570.0 million, (ii) 50% of our consolidated net income (with no deduction for net loss), and (iii) 100% of our aggregate increases in stockholder’s equity, beginning on November 30, 2010, each as further described in the Credit Agreement, as amended. We were in compliance with all covenants as of January 31, 2014.

If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, including certain cross-defaults, insolvency, change in control, and violation of specific covenants, among others, the lenders can terminate or suspend our access to the Facility, declare all amounts outstanding under the Facility (including all accrued interest and unpaid fees) to be immediately due and payable, and can also require that we cash collateralize the outstanding standby letters of credit obligations.

The Facility is available for working capital, the issuance of up to $300.0 million for standby letters of credit, the issuance of up to $50.0 million in swing line advances, the financing of capital expenditures, and other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and investments in subsidiaries, subject to certain limitations, if applicable. As of January 31, 2014, the total outstanding amounts under the Facility in the form of cash borrowings and standby letters of credit were $367.0 million and $105.6 million, respectively. As of October 31, 2013, the total outstanding amounts under the Facility in the form of cash borrowings and standby letters of credit were $314.9 million and $100.6 million, respectively.

At January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, we had up to $327.4 million and $234.5 million borrowing capacity, respectively, under the Facility, the availability of which is subject to, and may be limited by, compliance with the covenants described above.

Interest Rate Swaps

During the year ended October 31, 2013, we entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements with effective start dates of March 18, 2013 and April 11, 2013 totaling an underlying aggregate notional amount of $155.0 million, pursuant to which we receive variable interest payments based on LIBOR and pay fixed interest at rates ranging from 0.44% to 0.47%. These interest rate swaps will mature between March 18, 2016 and April 11, 2016 and are structured to hedge the interest rate risk associated with our floating-rate, LIBOR-based borrowings under our Facility. The swaps were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges from inception.

On October 19, 2010, we entered into a three-year forward starting interest rate swap agreement with an effective start date of February 24, 2011 and an underlying notional amount of $25.0 million, pursuant to which we received variable interest payments based on LIBOR and paid fixed interest at a rate of 0.89%. This interest rate swap matured on February 24, 2014 and was structured to hedge the interest rate risk associated with our floating-rate, LIBOR-based borrowings under our Facility. The swap was designated and accounted for as a cash flow hedge from inception.

We recognize all interest rate swaps on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are estimated based on the present value of the difference between expected cash flows calculated at the contracted interest rates and the expected cash flows at current market interest rates using observable benchmarks for LIBOR forward rates at the end of the period. See Note 5, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” for more information.

Each of the swap derivatives is designated as a cash flow hedge, and the effective portion of the derivative’s mark-to-market gain or loss is initially reported as a component of AOCL and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately. Interest payables and receivables under the swap agreements are accrued and recorded as adjustments to interest expense.

As of January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the amounts recorded in AOCL were insignificant, and amounts expected to be reclassified from AOCL to earnings during the next 12 months are insignificant.

The following tables set forth the effect of our interest rate swap contracts on the Financial Statements for the three months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013:



(in thousands)	Amount of loss recognized in AOCL on derivative (effective portion)
	Three Months Ended January 31,
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging relationships	2014		2013
Interest rate swaps	$	122	$	4

(in thousands)	Amount of loss reclassified from AOCL into income (effective portion)
	Three Months Ended January 31,
Location of loss reclassified from AOCL into income	2014		2013
Interest expense	$	161	$	43

Employee Benefit Plans

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Employee Benefit Plans

BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic benefit cost of the defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans for the three months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Defined Benefit Plans
Interest	$	120		$	100
Expected return on assets	(118		)	(103		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	28			34
Net expense	$	30		$	31
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Interest	$	57		$	51
Service cost	3			3
Settlement loss recognized	—			27
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	(2		)	1
Net expense	$	58		$	82

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jan. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Letters of Credit and Bonds We use letters of credit or surety bonds to secure certain commitments related to insurance programs and for other purposes. As of January 31, 2014, these surety bonds and letters of credit totaled approximately $362.8 million and $105.6 million, respectively. Included in the total amount of surety bonds is $12.7 million of bonds with an effective date starting after January 31, 2014. Guarantees In some instances, we offer certain clients guaranteed energy savings and other guarantees on installed equipment under certain contracts. Total guarantees were $33.7 million at January 31, 2014 and extend through 2028. Total guarantees were $31.4 million at October 31, 2013 and extend through 2027. We accrue for the estimated cost of guarantees when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Historically, we have not incurred any losses in connection with these guarantees. As of January 31, 2014, we do not have any material liabilities under these arrangements. Legal Matters We are a party to a variety of actions, proceedings, and legal, administrative, and other inquiries arising in the normal course of business relating to labor and employment, contracts, personal injury, and other matters, some of which allege substantial monetary damages. Some of these actions may be brought as a class action on behalf of a purported class of employees. Litigation outcomes are difficult to predict and are often resolved over long periods of time. Estimating probable losses requires the analysis of multiple possible outcomes that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third parties. We accrue for loss contingencies when losses become probable and are reasonably estimable. If the reasonable estimate of the loss is a range and no amount within the range is a better estimate, the minimum amount of the range is recorded as a liability. Legal costs associated with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. At January 31, 2014, the total amount accrued for all probable litigation losses where a reasonable estimate of the loss could be made was $2.3 million. We do not accrue for contingent losses that, in our judgment, are considered to be reasonably possible but not probable. Estimating reasonably possible losses also requires the analysis of multiple possible outcomes that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third parties. Management currently estimates that the range of loss for all reasonably possible losses for which an estimate can be made is between $1.0 million and $98.1 million, including the possible $94.2 million impact of the Augustus case described below. Factors underlying this estimated range of loss may change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from this estimate. Those matters for which we cannot reasonably estimate potential losses are not included within this estimated range and, therefore, this range does not represent our maximum potential loss exposure. While the results of these proceedings, claims, and inquiries cannot be predicted with any certainty, management believes that the final outcome of the foregoing will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements, results of operations, or cash flows. Certain Legal Proceedings Certain pending lawsuits to which we are a party are discussed below. In determining whether to include any particular lawsuit or other proceeding, we consider both quantitative and qualitative factors, including, but not limited to: the amount of damages and the nature of any other relief sought in the proceeding; if such damages and other relief are specified, our view of the merits of the claims; whether the action purports to be a class action, and our view of the likelihood that a class will be certified by the court; the jurisdiction in which the proceeding is pending; and the potential impact of the proceeding on our reputation. The Consolidated Cases of Augustus, Hall and Davis v. American Commercial Security Services, filed July 12, 2005, in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (the “Augustus case”) The Augustus case is a certified class action involving allegations that we violated certain state laws relating to rest breaks. On February 8, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment on the rest break claim, which sought damages in the amount of $103.1 million, and we filed a motion for decertification of the class. On July 6, 2012, the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (the “Superior Court”), heard plaintiffs’ motion for damages on the rest break claim and our motion to decertify the class. On July 31, 2012, the Superior Court denied our motion and entered judgment in favor of plaintiffs in the amount of approximately $89.7 million. This $89.7 million is included in the range of loss for all reasonably possible losses described above.The $89.7 million amount did not include plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. We filed a notice of appeal on August 29, 2012. The plaintiffs filed three separate motions for attorneys’ fees. One motion sought attorneys’ fees from the common fund. (The common fund refers to the approximately $89.7 million judgment entered in favor of the plaintiffs.) The other two motions sought attorneys’ fees from us in an aggregate amount of approximately $12.4 million. On October 12, 2012, we filed oppositions to the two fee motions seeking attorneys’ fees from us. On January 14, 2013, the Superior Court heard all three fee motions and it granted plaintiffs’ fee motion with respect to the common fund in full. The Superior Court denied one fee motion in its entirety and reduced the other fee motion to approximately $4.5 million. This $4.5 million is included in the range of loss for all reasonably possible losses described above. We have appealed the Superior Court’s rulings, and on April 30, 2013, the Court agreed to consolidate the appeals. We strongly disagree with the decisions of the Superior Court both with respect to the underlying case and with respect to the award of attorneys’ fees and costs. We firmly believe that we have complied with applicable law. Bojorquez v. ABM Industries Incorporated and ABM Janitorial Services-Northern California, Inc., filed on January 13, 2010, in the San Francisco Superior Court ( the “Bojorquez case”) We are a defendant in the Bojorquez case. Plaintiff brought suit for sexual harassment, retaliation, and failure to prevent harassment and discrimination. On May 17, 2012, a jury awarded the plaintiff approximately $0.8 million in damages. We have appealed this decision. On April 11, 2013, the Court awarded plaintiff attorneys’ fees in the amount of $2.5 million. If we prevail in our appeal of the jury’s verdict, the Court’s award of plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees will be reversed. The consolidated cases of Bucio and Martinez v. ABM Janitorial Services filed on April 7, 2006, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (the “Bucio case”) The Bucio case is a purported class action involving allegations that we failed to track work time and provide breaks. On April 19, 2011, the trial court held a hearing on plaintiffs’ motion to certify the class. At the conclusion of that hearing, the trial court denied plaintiffs’ motion to certify the class. On May 11, 2011, the plaintiffs filed a motion to reconsider, which was denied. The plaintiffs have appealed the class certification issues. The trial court stayed the underlying lawsuit pending the decision in the appeal. On August 30, 2012, the plaintiffs filed their appellate brief on the class certification issues. We filed our responsive brief on November 15, 2012. Oral argument relating to the appeal has not been scheduled. We expect to prevail in these ongoing cases. However, as litigation is inherently unpredictable, there can be no assurance in this regard. If the plaintiffs in one or more of these cases, or other cases, do prevail, the results may have a material effect on our financial position or cash flows. Other During October 2011, we began an internal investigation into matters relating to compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and our internal policies in connection with services provided by a foreign entity affiliated with a former joint venture partner of The Linc Group, LLC (“Linc”). Such services commenced prior to the acquisition of Linc. As a result of the investigation, we caused Linc to terminate its association with the arrangement. In December 2011, we contacted the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC to voluntarily disclose the results of our internal investigation to date, and we are cooperating with the government’s investigation. We cannot reasonably estimate the potential liability, if any, related to these matters. However, based on the facts currently known, we do not believe that these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jan. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The quarterly provision for income taxes is calculated using an estimated annual effective income tax rate, adjusted for discrete items that occur during the reporting period. The effective tax rates on income before income taxes for the three months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 were 42.5% and 22.2%, respectively. The year-over-year difference consists primarily of the retroactive reinstatement of the 2012 Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”) occurring during our first quarter of fiscal year 2013 and the expiration of the WOTC as of December 31, 2013. At January 31, 2014, we had unrecognized tax benefits of $87.9 million, $81.2 million of which, if recognized in the future, would impact our effective tax rate. We include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of January 31, 2014, we had accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions of $1.6 million, of which $0.3 million was recognized and expensed in the three months ended January 31, 2014. Our most significant income tax jurisdiction is the United States. The U.S. federal income tax returns for ABM are open for examination for the periods ended October 31, 2010 through October 31, 2013. The federal income tax returns for the Linc entities which are taxable as corporations remain open for examination for the period ended December 31, 2010. The federal income tax returns for Air Serv remain open for examination for the periods ended June 30, 2010 through October 31, 2012. Air Serv is currently being examined by the Internal Revenue Service for its tax year ended June 30, 2011. The federal income tax returns for HHA remain open for examination for the periods ended December 31, 2010 through October 31, 2012. We do business in all 50 states, significantly in California, Texas, and New York, as well as in various foreign jurisdictions. In major state jurisdictions, the tax years 2009–2013 remain open and subject to examination by the appropriate tax authorities. We are currently being examined by the taxing authorities in the states of New York and Texas.

Segment and Geographic Information

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment and Geographic Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our reportable segments consist of: Janitorial, Facility Services, Parking, Security, Building & Energy Solutions, and Other. The accounting policies for our segments are the same as those disclosed within our significant accounting policies. Management evaluates the performance of each reportable segment based on its respective operating profit results, which include the allocation of certain centrally incurred costs. Corporate expenses not allocated to segments, among other items, include:


•	certain CEO and other finance and human resource departmental costs;


•	certain information technology costs;


•	share-based compensation costs;


•	certain legal costs and settlements;


•	adjustments resulting from current actuarial developments of self-insurance reserves related to claims incurred in prior years; and


•	direct acquisition costs.

Effective in the first quarter of 2014, certain operations were transferred between our Janitorial segment and our Air Serv business (the operations of which are reported in our Other segment), to align them with the activities conducted in the respective segments. The net impact of these changes on the reported results for the first quarter of 2013 was a reclassification of $3.7 million of revenues and $0.4 million of operating profit from our Other segment to our Janitorial segment. Additionally, certain sales and marketing costs associated with energy and government growth initiatives were transferred from Corporate to our Building & Energy Solutions segment, resulting in a $0.9 million reclassification of expenses from Corporate to the Building & Energy Solutions segment.

Prior period segment results have been restated to conform to these changes. Financial information for each reportable segment is summarized below:



	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Revenues:
Janitorial	$	637,059		$	609,179
Facility Services	151,712			156,447
Parking	150,257			151,237
Security	99,748			96,673
Building & Energy Solutions	102,074			87,982
Other	85,621			80,320
Corporate	—			285
	$	1,226,471		$	1,182,123
Operating profit:
Janitorial	$	29,138		$	29,441
Facility Services	5,512			6,141
Parking	5,650			4,823
Security	2,593			1,668
Building & Energy Solutions	2,702			(99		)
Other	1,931			1,621
Corporate	(22,117		)	(23,049		)
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, net, included in Building & Energy Solutions	(1,477		)	(1,240		)
	23,932			19,306
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	1,493			1,195
Interest expense	(2,707		)	(3,310		)
Income before income taxes	$	22,718		$	17,191

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Jan. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Effective March 1, 2014, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Alpha Mechanical, Inc. (“Alpha”), a mechanical service firm specializing in HVAC, plumbing, retrofitting, and controls in commercial and industrial buildings, for a cash purchase price of $12.3 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The acquisition closed on March 4, 2014 and will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The accounting for this acquisition was incomplete at the time the Financial Statements were issued. Accordingly, it is impracticable for us to make certain business combination disclosures such as the acquisition date fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, assets or liabilities arising from contingencies, the amount of goodwill, and intangibles acquired.

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013. Unless otherwise noted, all references to years are to our fiscal year, which ends on October 31. In the opinion of our management, our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (the “Financial Statements”) include all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary by management to fairly state the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Effective in the first quarter of 2014, we made certain changes to our reportable segments to better align business operations. Prior period segment results have been restated to conform to these changes. See Note 12, “Segment Information,” for more details. The accounting policies applied in the accompanying Financial Statements are the same as those applied in our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended October 31, 2013, which are described in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K
Revenue Recognition	Parking Revenue Presentation We enter into managed locations arrangements within our Parking business, whereby we manage the parking lot for the owner in exchange for a management fee. For these arrangements, revenues and expenses are passed through by us to the parking lot owner under the terms and conditions of the management location contract. We report revenues and expenses, in equal amounts, for costs directly reimbursed from our managed parking lot clients. Such amounts totaled $76.3 million and $75.9 million, in the three months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-05 (“ASU 2014-05”), Service Concession Arrangements (Topic 853). ASU 2014-05 provides criteria for determining whether an arrangement qualifies as a service concession arrangement within the scope of the new guidance. Entities are prohibited from accounting for arrangements within the scope of ASU 2014-05 as leases. ASU 2014-05 is effective for us for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2016, and interim periods within that year, on a modified retrospective basis to service concession arrangements that exist at the beginning of our 2016 fiscal year. We are currently assessing the impact of implementing this guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. In January 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-01 (“ASU 2014-01”), Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. This amendment permits reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under this method, which replaces the effective yield method, the cost of investment would be amortized in proportion to the tax credits and other benefits the reporting entity receives to income tax expense. Additionally, the guidance requires new disclosure for all investors in these projects. ASU 2014-01 will be effective for us for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2016, and interim periods within that year, with retrospective application for each prior reporting period presented. We do not expect implementing this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share

Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction.

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Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

The calculations of basic and diluted net income per common share are as follows:



	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013
Net income	$	13,069	$	13,382
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding—Basic	55,662		54,525
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units (“RSUs”)	525		422
Performance shares	472		353
Stock options	406		197
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding—Diluted	57,065		55,497
Net income per common share
Basic	$	0.23	$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.24

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The diluted net income per common share excludes certain stock options, RSUs, and performance shares, since the effect of including these awards would have been anti-dilutive as follows:



	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in thousands)	2014	2013
Stock options	234	1,470
RSUs	1	25
Performance shares	—	75

Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Final Purchase Price and Related Allocations



(in thousands)	Air Serv			HHA			Calvert-Jones			Blackjack			BEST			Total
Purchase price:
Cash consideration	$	162,881		$	33,680		$	6,055		$	5,286		$	2,600		$	210,502
Fair value of contingent consideration liability	—			—			—			—			1,642			1,642
Holdback liability	—			—			—			—			400			400
Total consideration	$	162,881		$	33,680		$	6,055		$	5,286		$	4,642		$	212,544

Allocated to:
Other current and noncurrent assets	$	68,915		$	5,403		$	1,750		$	4,635		$	1,182		$	81,885
Property, plant and equipment	16,658			123			49			261			576			17,667
Other intangible assets	44,610			15,000			2,600			870			1,430			64,510
Goodwill ⁽¹⁾	89,271			23,796			4,021			1,968			1,628			120,684
Total assets acquired	219,454			44,322			8,420			7,734			4,816			284,746
Liabilities assumed	(56,573		)	(10,642		)	(2,365		)	(2,448		)	(174		)	(72,202		)
Net assets acquired	$	162,881		$	33,680		$	6,055		$	5,286		$	4,642		$	212,544

(1) The total amount of goodwill that is deductible for tax purposes is $18.4 million.

Weighted-Average Useful Lives of Acquired Other Intangible Assets



Air Serv	HHA	Calvert-Jones	Blackjack	BEST
14	13	12	11	9

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments



		January 31, 2014				October 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets held in funded deferred compensation plan ⁽¹⁾	1	$	5,174	$	5,174	$	5,359	$	5,359
Investments in auction rate securities ⁽²⁾	3	12,994		12,994		12,994		12,994
Interest rate swap ⁽³⁾	2	2		2		4		4
		18,170		18,170		18,357		18,357
Other select financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents ⁽⁴⁾	1	34,214		34,214		32,639		32,639
Insurance deposits ⁽⁵⁾	1	28,466		28,466		28,466		28,466
		62,680		62,680		61,105		61,105
Total		$	80,850	$	80,850	$	79,462	$	79,462

Financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Interest rate swaps ⁽³⁾	2	$	113	$	113	$	154	$	154
Contingent consideration liability ⁽⁶⁾	3	1,642		1,642		1,642		1,642
		1,755		1,755		1,796		1,796

Other select financial liability
Line of credit ⁽⁷⁾	2	367,028		367,028		314,870		314,870
Total		$	368,783	$	368,783	$	316,666	$	316,666

(4) Cash and cash equivalents are stated at nominal value, which equals fair value.

Auction Rate Securities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Significant Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Auction Rate Securities

The following table presents the significant assumptions used to determine the fair values of our auction rate securities at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013:



Assumption	January 31, 2014	October 31, 2013
Discount rates	L + 0.39% - L + 3.56%	L + 0.33% - L + 3.01%
Yields	2.15%, L + 2.00%	2.15%, L + 2.00%
Average expected lives	4 - 10 years	4 - 10 years

L - One Month LIBOR

Changes in Cost Basis and Fair Value of Auction Rate Securities

The following table presents the changes in the cost basis and fair value of our auction rate securities as of October 31, 2013:



(in thousands)	Amortized Cost Basis			Fair Value (Level 3)
Balance at November 1, 2012	$	17,994		$	17,780
Unrealized gains recorded in AOCL	—			214
Redemption of security by issuer	(5,000		)	(5,000		)
Balance at October 31, 2013	$	12,994		$	12,994

Insurance (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Standby Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Restricted Insurance Deposits Outstanding to Collateralize Self-Insurance Obligations

We had the following standby letters of credit, surety bonds, and restricted insurance deposits outstanding at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, to collateralize our self-insurance obligations:



(in thousands)	January 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
Standby letters of credit	$	102,626	$	97,650
Surety bonds	47,561		40,538
Restricted insurance deposits	28,466		28,466
Total	$	178,653	$	166,654

Line of Credit (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Text Block [Abstract]

Interest Rate Swap Contracts on Financial Statements

The following tables set forth the effect of our interest rate swap contracts on the Financial Statements for the three months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013:



(in thousands)	Amount of loss recognized in AOCL on derivative (effective portion)
	Three Months Ended January 31,
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging relationships	2014		2013
Interest rate swaps	$	122	$	4

(in thousands)	Amount of loss reclassified from AOCL into income (effective portion)
	Three Months Ended January 31,
Location of loss reclassified from AOCL into income	2014		2013
Interest expense	$	161	$	43

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Defined Benefit Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost of the defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans for the three months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Defined Benefit Plans
Interest	$	120		$	100
Expected return on assets	(118		)	(103		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	28			34
Net expense	$	30		$	31
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Interest	$	57		$	51
Service cost	3			3
Settlement loss recognized	—			27
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	(2		)	1
Net expense	$	58		$	82

Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Operating Segments

Financial information for each reportable segment is summarized below:



	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Revenues:
Janitorial	$	637,059		$	609,179
Facility Services	151,712			156,447
Parking	150,257			151,237
Security	99,748			96,673
Building & Energy Solutions	102,074			87,982
Other	85,621			80,320
Corporate	—			285
	$	1,226,471		$	1,182,123
Operating profit:
Janitorial	$	29,138		$	29,441
Facility Services	5,512			6,141
Parking	5,650			4,823
Security	2,593			1,668
Building & Energy Solutions	2,702			(99		)
Other	1,931			1,621
Corporate	(22,117		)	(23,049		)
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, net, included in Building & Energy Solutions	(1,477		)	(1,240		)
	23,932			19,306
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	1,493			1,195
Interest expense	(2,707		)	(3,310		)
Income before income taxes	$	22,718		$	17,191

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Costs directly reimbursed from parking lot client	$ 76.3	$ 75.9

Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]
Net income	$ 13,069	$ 13,382
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-Basic	55,662	54,525
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-Diluted	57,065	55,497
Net income per common share
Basic	$ 0.23	$ 0.25
Diluted	$ 0.23	$ 0.24
RSUs
Effect of dilutive securities:
Effect of dilutive securities	525	422
Performance shares
Effect of dilutive securities:
Effect of dilutive securities	472	353
Stock options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Effect of dilutive securities	406	197

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	234	1,470
RSUs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	1	25
Performance shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	0	75

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Air Serv
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition aggregate purchase price			$ 162,881
Business acquisition indemnification hold back amount			11,900
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid			162,881
Fair value of accounts receivables acquired			53,100
Uncollectable receivable amount			400
HHA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition aggregate purchase price			33,680
Business acquisition indemnification hold back amount			1,400
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid			33,680
Fair value of accounts receivables acquired			3,200
Calvert-Jones
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition aggregate purchase price			6,055
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid			6,055
Fair value of accounts receivables acquired			$ 1,400
Blackjack
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition aggregate purchase price		$ 5,286
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid		5,286
Fair value of accounts receivables acquired		$ 4,400
BEST
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition aggregate purchase price	$ 4,642
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid	2,600
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, contingent consideration	1,642
Business acquisition indemnification hold back amount	400
Deferred consideration estimate value, high	2,000
Fair value of accounts receivables acquired	1,600
Uncollectable receivable amount	$ 400

Final Purchase Price and Related Allocations (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

1 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jan. 31, 2014

$ 872,396

$ 872,439

Air Serv

Cash consideration

$ 162,881

Total consideration

162,881

68,915

16,658

44,610

^[1]

89,271

219,454

(56,573)

162,881

33,680

33,680

5,403

123

15,000

^[1]

23,796

44,322

(10,642)

33,680

6,055

6,055

1,750

2,600

^[1]

4,021

8,420

(2,365)

$ 6,055

$ 5,286

5,286

4,635

261

870

^[1]

1,968

7,734

(2,448)

$ 5,286

Fair value of contingent consideration liability

$ 2,600

1,642

Holdback liability

400

Total consideration

4,642

1,182

576

1,430

^[1]

1,628

4,816

(174)

$ 4,642

Fair value of contingent consideration liability

210,502

1,642

Holdback liability

400

Total consideration

$ 212,544

81,885

17,667

64,510

^[1]

120,684

284,746

Liabilities assumed

(72,202)

Net assets acquired

$ 212,544

[1]	The total amount of goodwill that is deductible for tax purposes is $18.4 million.

Final Purchase Price and Related Allocations (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Goodwill, deductible for tax purposes	$ 18.4

Weighted-average Useful Lives of Acquired Other Intangible Assets (Detail) - Other Identifiable Intangibles - Customer Contracts And Relationships	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Air Serv
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for the acquired intangible assets			14 years
HHA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for the acquired intangible assets			13 years
Calvert-Jones
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for the acquired intangible assets			12 years
Blackjack
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for the acquired intangible assets		11 years
BEST
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for the acquired intangible assets	9 years

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Jan. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Assets held in funded deferred compensation plan

^[1]

$ 5,174

$ 5,359

^[2]

12,994

Total carrying amounts of Financial Assets

^[3]

18,170

18,357

Cash and cash equivalents

34,214

^[4]

32,639

^[4]

$ 36,426

$ 43,459

Insurance deposits

^[5]

28,466

Total Financial Assets

80,850

79,462

Contingent consideration liability

^[3]

113

154

^[6]

1,642

Total carrying amounts of Financial Liabilities

1,755

1,796

Line of credit

^[7]

367,028

314,870

Total Financial Liabilities

368,783

316,666

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis

$ 15,000

Total other select financial assets

62,680

61,105

Total Fair Value of Financial Assets

18,170

18,357

Total fair value of other select financial assets

62,680

61,105

Total Fair Value of Financial Assets

80,850

79,462

Total Fair Value of Other Financial Liabilities

1,755

1,796

Total Fair Value of Financial Liabilities

368,783

316,666

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1

Assets held in funded deferred compensation plan

^[1]

5,174

5,359

Cash and cash equivalents

^[4]

34,214

32,639

Insurance deposits

^[5]

28,466

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

Contingent consideration liability

^[2]

12,994

^[6]

1,642

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2

^[3]