Restructuring and Related Costs
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Costs
RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED COSTS
During the fourth quarter of 2015, our Board of Directors approved a comprehensive strategy intended to have a positive transformative effect on ABM (the “2020 Vision”). As part of the 2020 Vision, we identified key priorities to differentiate ABM in the marketplace, accelerate revenue growth for certain industry groups, and improve our margin profile. We also reviewed all service lines and investments to assess whether ABM was positioned to continue to competitively offer value-added services to clients over the long term.
Rollforward of Restructuring and Related Liabilities
(in millions)
 
External Support Fees
 
Employee Severance
 
Other Project Fees
 
Lease Exit(1)
 
Asset Impairment(2)
 
Total
Balance at November 1, 2014
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Costs recognized
 
4.6

 
4.7

 
0.8

 
—

 
2.6

 
12.7

Payments
 
(2.5
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.4
)
 
—

 
—

 
(3.3
)
Non-cash charges
 
—

 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
—

 
(2.6
)
 
(2.8
)
Balance at November 1, 2015
 
$
2.1

 
$
4.3

 
$
0.2

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6.6

Costs recognized
 
11.3

 
8.6

 
3.9

 
3.2

 
2.1

 
29.0

Payments
 
(12.2
)
 
(9.1
)
 
(3.6
)
 
(0.3
)
 
—

 
(25.2
)
Non-cash charges(2)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.4
)
 
(2.1
)
 
(2.5
)
Balance at October 31, 2016
 
$
1.2

 
$
3.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
2.5

 
$
—

 
$
8.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative Charges
 
$
15.8

 
$
13.3

 
$
4.7

 
$
3.2

 
$
4.7

 
$
41.7


(1)Non-cash charges consist of the write-down of fixed assets, net of deferred rent write-offs.
(2)Represents the write-down of our investment in proprietary task management software and uniforms with legacy branding in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
The results by segment exclude these costs, consistent with the manner in which our management evaluates the performance of each reportable segment based on its respective operating profit results. As such, restructuring and related costs are included within Corporate expenses. See Note 20, “Segment and Geographic Information,” for more information.