ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2014

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive loss

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension & Other Benefits		Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at April 27, 2014	$	7,788	$	(150,994)	$	888	$	(142,318)
Unrecognized (losses) gains:
Gross	295		-		(18,159)		(17,864)
Tax effect	-		-		6,855		6,855
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	-		1,595 (1)		1,028 (2)		2,623
Tax effect	-		(680)		(387)		(1,067)
Net of tax amount	295		915		(10,663)		(9,453)
Balance at July 27, 2014	$	8,083	$	(150,079)	$	(9,775)	$	(151,771)

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension & Other Benefits		Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at October 27, 2013	$	9,391	$	(153,001)	$	(5,604)	$	(149,214)
Unrecognized (losses) gains:
Gross	(1,308)		38		(13,854)		(15,124)
Tax effect	-		(14)		5,231		5,217
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	-		4,793 (1)		7,144 (2)		11,937
Tax effect	-		(1,895)		(2,692)		(4,587)
Net of tax amount	(1,308)		2,922		(4,171)		(2,557)
Balance at July 27, 2014	$	8,083	$	(150,079)	$	(9,775)	$	(151,771)

(1) Included in the computation of net periodic cost (see Note K “Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits” for additional details).

(2) Included in cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.