Accumulated other comprehensive loss

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2022

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Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), including adjustments for items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income, are shown below.

	Cumulative translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement  benefit plan adjustments		Accumulated other  comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at October 31, 2021	$	(33,389)	$	(142,446)	$	(175,835)
Amortization of prior service costs and net    actuarial losses, net of tax of ($2,448)	—		7,686		7,686
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(81,479)		—		(81,479)
Pension settlement, net of tax of ($9,573)	—		32,047		32,047
Balance at July 31, 2022	$	(114,868)	$	(102,713)	$	(217,581)