Changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit) were as follows for the six months ended April 30, 2013: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | | Noncontrolling interest | | Total Equity (Deficit) | Balance at October 31, 2012 | $ | 14,509 |
| | $ | (381 | ) | | $ | 14,128 |
| Common stock issued for acquisition | 3,562 |
| | — |
| | 3,562 |
| Share-based compensation | 1,022 |
| | — |
| | 1,022 |
| Taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock awards, net of stock issued under benefit plans | (199 | ) | | — |
| | (199 | ) | Preferred dividends – Series B | (1,600 | ) | | — |
| | (1,600 | ) | Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency translation adjustments | 21 |
| | — |
| | 21 |
| Reclass of noncontrolling interest due to liquidation of subsidiary | (562 | ) | | 562 |
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| Net loss | (19,046 | ) | | (462 | ) | | (19,508 | ) | Balance at April 30, 2013 | $ | (2,293 | ) | | $ | (281 | ) | | $ | (2,574 | ) |
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