Accumulated other comprehensive loss

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

7. Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of:

	Cumulative			Pension and			Accumulated
	translation			postretirement benefit			other comprehensive
	adjustments			plan adjustments			loss
Balance at October 31, 2013	$	26,699		$	(84,079	)	$	(57,380	)
Reclassification adjustments, net of tax of $(2,813)		—			5,180			5,180
Current period charge		(3,517	)		—			(3,517	)
Balance at July 31, 2014	$	23,182		$	(78,899	)	$	(55,717	)

For the three months ended July 31, 2014, reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive loss affecting net income were $1,722 (net of tax of $936) and related to pension and postretirement adjustments.