Pension and Other Postretirement Plans

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans

Pension and other postretirement plans

The components of net periodic pension cost for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 were:

	U.S.				International
Three Months Ended	2021		2020		2021		2020
Service cost	$	5,766	$	5,057	$	518	$	571
Interest cost	3,340		3,918		220		262
Expected return on plan assets	(6,753)		(6,159)		(391)		(330)
Amortization of prior service credit	(20)		(21)		(77)		(74)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	3,574		3,398		790		734
Total benefit cost	$	5,907	$	6,193	$	1,060	$	1,163

The components of other postretirement benefit cost for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 were:

	U.S.				International
Three Months Ended	2021		2020		2021		2020
Service cost	$	176	$	190	$	4	$	4
Interest cost	454		614		3		3
Amortization of prior service credit	—		(4)		—		—
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	347		419		(10)		(9)
Total benefit cost	$	977	$	1,219	$	(3)	$	(2)

The components of net periodic pension cost other than service cost are included in Other – net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.