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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

12.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

GFE has a defined contribution plan available to all of its qualified employees. GFE contributes a match of 50% of the participant’s salary deferral up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s salary.  GFE contributions totaled approximately $67,000,  $72,000, and $73,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

   

HLBE has a defined contribution plan available to all of its qualified employees. HLBE contributes a match of 50% of the participant’s salary deferral up to a maximum of 4% of the employee’s salary.  HLBE contributions totaled approximately $92,000,  $98,000, and $90,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.