Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Reconciliation of the Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Accrued Benefit Cost and the Amount Recognized in Financial Statements for Pension Plans

A reconciliation of the benefit obligations, plan assets, accrued benefit cost and the amount recognized in financial statements for pension plans is as follows:

	United States						International
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	361,039		$	345,479		$	90,615		$	96,831
Service cost		11,490			10,851			2,448			2,816
Interest cost		15,932			15,037			2,294			2,561
Participant contributions		—			—			115			127
Plan amendments		173			—			(3,050	)		—
Settlements		—			—			—			(3,260	)
Curtailments		—			—			(6,790	)		—
Other		—			—			—			475
Foreign currency exchange rate change		—			—			(7,675	)		(7,906	)
Actuarial loss		31,781			1,371			15,749			2,751
Benefits paid		(10,956	)		(11,699	)		(2,310	)		(3,780	)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	409,459		$	361,039		$	91,396		$	90,615
Change in plan assets:
Beginning fair value of plan assets	$	295,320		$	277,912		$	37,473		$	39,618
Actual return on plan assets		23,280			5,868			2,205			1,960
Company contributions		26,223			23,239			3,793			4,888
Participant contributions		—			—			115			127
Settlements		—			—			—			(3,277	)
Other		—			—			(145	)		—
Foreign currency exchange rate change		—			—			(5,527	)		(2,063	)
Benefits paid		(10,956	)		(11,699	)		(2,310	)		(3,780	)
Ending fair value of plan assets	$	333,867		$	295,320		$	35,604		$	37,473
Funded status at end of year	$	(75,592	)	$	(65,719	)	$	(55,792	)	$	(53,142	)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Noncurrent asset	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Accrued benefit liability		(1,000	)		(784	)		(8	)		(7	)
Long-term pension and retirement obligations		(74,592	)		(64,935	)		(55,784	)		(53,135	)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	$	(75,592	)	$	(65,719	)	$	(55,792	)	$	(53,142	)

	United States						International
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial loss	$	134,586		$	114,898		$	35,090		$	30,544
Prior service cost (credit)		(139	)		(235	)		(3,445	)		(818	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	134,447		$	114,663		$	31,645		$	29,726
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	9,336		$	7,691		$	2,558		$	1,902
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		47			77			(304	)		(89	)
Total	$	9,383		$	7,768		$	2,254		$	1,813

Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Gain) Loss

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:

	United States						International
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Balance at beginning of year	$	114,663		$	111,290		$	29,726		$	33,688
Net (gain) loss arising during the year		28,167			13,820			8,255			2,380
Prior service cost (credit) arising during the year		173			—			(3,050	)		—
Net gain (loss) recognized during the year		(8,480	)		(9,742	)		(1,723	)		(2,268	)
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during the year		(76	)		(121	)		203			90
Settlement loss		—			(516	)		(160	)		(1,319	)
Curtailment gain (loss)		—			(68	)		1,526			—
Exchange rate effect during the year		—			—			(3,132	)		(2,845	)
Balance at end of year	$	134,447		$	114,663		$	31,645		$	29,726

Accumulated Benefit Obligation

Information regarding the accumulated benefit obligation is as follows:

	United States				International
	2016		2015		2016		2015
For all plans:
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	397,350	$	354,567	$	77,166	$	69,489
For plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation		409,459		361,039		90,852		82,521
Accumulated benefit obligation		397,350		354,567		77,121		69,444
Fair value of plan assets		333,867		295,320		35,533		37,424

Components of Net Periodic Benefits Cost

Net pension benefit costs include the following components:

	United States									International
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
Service cost	$	11,490		$	10,851		$	8,071		$	2,448		$	2,816		$	2,597
Interest cost		15,932			15,037			13,921			2,294			2,561			3,185
Expected return on plan assets		(19,666	)		(18,316	)		(17,297	)		(1,501	)		(1,589	)		(1,772	)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		76			121			237			(203	)		(90	)		(101	)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss		8,480			9,742			7,940			1,723			2,285			1,233
Settlement loss		—			516			632			160			1,319			—
Curtailment (gain) loss		—			68			—			(1,526	)
Total benefit cost	$	16,312		$	18,019		$	13,504		$	3,395		$	7,302		$	5,142

Weighted Average Assumptions Representing the Rates Used to Develop the Actuarial Present Value of Projected Benefit Obligation and the Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of pension benefits were as follows:

	United States									International
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at October 31:
Discount rate		3.94	%		4.39	%		4.29	%		1.86	%		2.81	%		2.94	%
Rate of compensation increase		3.61			3.50			3.49			3.12			3.22			3.19
Assumptions used to determine net benefit costs for the years ended October 31:
Discount rate		4.39			4.29			4.75			2.81			2.94			3.72
Expected return on plan assets		6.72			6.76			7.24			4.22			4.39			4.60
Rate of compensation increase		3.50			3.49			3.30			3.22			3.19			3.18

Allocation of Pension Plan Assets

The allocation of pension plan assets as of October 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	United States						International
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Asset Category
Equity securities		15	%		19	%		—	%		—	%
Debt securities		31			29			—			—
Insurance contracts		—			—			59			54
Pooled investment funds		53			51			39			46
Other		1			1			2			—
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets

The fair values of our pension plan assets at October 31, 2016 by asset category are in the table below:

	United States								International
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash	$	896	$	896	$	—	$	—	$	798	$	798	$	—	$	—
Money market funds		2,471		2,471		—		—		—		—		—		—
Equity securities:										—
Basic materials		2,144		2,144		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer goods		3,457		3,457		—		—		—		—		—		—
Financial		5,930		5,930		—		—		—		—		—		—
Healthcare		3,344		3,344		—		—		—		—		—		—
Industrial goods		2,671		2,671		—		—		—		—		—		—
Technology		3,490		3,490		—		—		—		—		—		—
Utilities		857		857		—		—		—		—		—		—
Mutual funds		27,220		27,220		—		—		—		—		—		—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government		38,466		6,888		31,578		—		—		—		—		—
Corporate		63,077		—		63,077		—		—		—		—		—
Other		3,403		—		3,403		—		—		—		—		—
Other types of investments:										—
Insurance contracts		—		—		—		—		20,927		—		—		20,927
Real estate collective funds		20,402		—		—		20,402		—		—		—		—
Pooled investment funds		155,247		—		155,247		—		13,879		—		13,879		—
Other		792		792		—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	333,867	$	60,160	$	253,305	$	20,402	$	35,604	$	798	$	13,879	$	20,927

The fair values of our pension plan assets at October 31, 2015 by asset category are in the table below:

	United States								International
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash	$	1,781	$	1,781	$	—	$	—	$	8	$	8	$	—	$	—
Money market funds		4,286		4,286		—		—		—		—		—		—
Equity securities:
Basic materials		2,705		2,705		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer goods		4,173		4,173		—		—		—		—		—		—
Financial		6,989		6,989		—		—		—		—		—		—
Healthcare		3,436		3,436		—		—		—		—		—		—
Industrial goods		3,105		3,105		—		—		—		—		—		—
Technology		4,080		4,080		—		—		—		—		—		—
Utilities		822		822		—		—		—		—		—		—
Mutual funds		28,112		28,112		—		—		—		—		—		—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government		29,219		7,276		21,943		—		—		—		—		—
Corporate		54,224		—		54,224		—		—		—		—		—
Other		1,546		—		1,546		—		—		—		—		—
Other types of investments:
Insurance contracts		—		—		—		—		20,432		—		—		20,432
Real estate collective funds		18,827		—		—		18,827		—		—		—		—
Pooled investment funds		131,347		—		131,347		—		17,033		—		17,033		—
Other		668		668		—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	295,320	$	67,433	$	209,060	$	18,827	$	37,473	$	8	$	17,033	$	20,432

Change in Level 3 Fair Value of Plan Assets

The following tables present an analysis of changes during the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015 in Level 3 plan assets, by plan asset class, for U.S. and International pension plans using significant unobservable inputs to measure fair value:

	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 3)
	Real estate collective funds			Insurance contracts			Total
Beginning balance at October 31, 2015	$	18,827		$	20,432		$	39,259
Actual return on plan assets:
Assets held, end of year		1,720			1,683			3,403
Assets sold during the period		49			—			49
Purchases		—			2,799			2,799
Sales		(194	)		(2,140	)		(2,334	)
Foreign currency translation		—			(1,847	)		(1,847	)
Ending balance at October 31, 2016	$	20,402		$	20,927		$	41,329

	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 3)
	Real estate collective funds			Insurance contracts			Total
Beginning balance at October 31, 2014	$	16,495		$	23,174		$	39,669
Actual return on plan assets:
Assets held, end of year		2,469			724			3,193
Assets sold during the period		36			7			43
Purchases		—			3,769			3,769
Sales		(173	)		(5,763	)		(5,936	)
Foreign currency translation		—			(1,479	)		(1,479	)
Ending balance at October 31, 2015	$	18,827		$	20,432		$	39,259

Retiree Pension Benefit Payments

Retiree pension benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are anticipated to be paid as follows:

Year	United States		International
2017	$	13,103	$	1,456
2018		14,145		2,208
2019		15,347		3,815
2020		16,616		2,423
2021		17,925		2,588
2022-2026		109,799		16,433

Postretirement Benefit Costs [Member]

Reconciliation of the Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Accrued Benefit Cost and the Amount Recognized in Financial Statements for Pension Plans

A reconciliation of the benefit obligations, accrued benefit cost and the amount recognized in financial statements for other postretirement plans is as follows:

	United States						International
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	68,315		$	69,479		$	524		$	897
Service cost		849			979			16			29
Interest cost		2,923			2,946			23			35
Participant contributions		446			412			—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate change		—			—			(14	)		(111	)
Actuarial (gain) loss		1,818			(3,677	)		81			(321	)
Benefits paid		(2,447	)		(1,824	)		(7	)		(5	)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	71,904		$	68,315		$	623		$	524
Change in plan assets:
Beginning fair value of plan assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Company contributions		2,001			1,412			7			5
Participant contributions		446			412			—			—
Benefits paid		(2,447	)		(1,824	)		(7	)		(5	)
Ending fair value of plan assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Funded status at end of year	$	(71,904	)	$	(68,315	)	$	(623	)	$	(524	)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Accrued benefit liability	$	(2,123	)	$	(2,142	)	$	(7	)	$	(7	)
Long-term postretirement obligations		(69,781	)		(66,173	)		(616	)		(517	)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	$	(71,904	)	$	(68,315	)	$	(623	)	$	(524	)

	United States						International
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	18,786		$	17,652		$	(265	)	$	(379	)
Prior service credit		(306	)		(573	)		—			—
Accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss	$	18,480		$	17,079		$	(265	)	$	(379	)
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	$	917		$	847		$	(17	)	$	(25	)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		(164	)		(267	)		—			—
Total	$	753		$	580		$	(17	)	$	(25	)

Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Gain) Loss

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:

	United States						International
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Balance at beginning of year	$	17,079		$	21,422		$	(379	)	$	(86	)
Net (gain) loss arising during the year		1,818			(3,677	)		81			(321	)
Net gain (loss) recognized during the year		(684	)		(1,104	)		25			—
Prior service credit recognized during the year		267			438			—			—
Exchange rate effect during the year		—			—			8			28
Balance at end of year	$	18,480		$	17,079		$	(265	)	$	(379	)

Components of Net Periodic Benefits Cost

Net postretirement benefit costs include the following components:

	United States									International
		2016			2015			2014			2016			2015		2014
Service cost	$	849		$	979		$	1,037		$	16		$	29	$	28
Interest cost		2,923			2,946			3,062			23			35		38
Amortization of prior service credit		(267	)		(438	)		(449	)		—			—		—
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss		684			1,104			1,435			(24	)		—		(13	)
Total benefit cost	$	4,189		$	4,591		$	5,085		$	15		$	64	$	53

Weighted Average Assumptions Representing the Rates Used to Develop the Actuarial Present Value of Projected Benefit Obligation and the Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of postretirement benefits were as follows:

	United States									International
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at October 31:
Discount rate		4.05	%		4.50	%		4.40	%		3.40	%		4.35	%		4.25	%
Health care cost trend rate		3.63			3.72			3.93			6.13			6.31			6.48
Rate to which health care cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate)		3.24			3.27			3.41			3.50			3.50			3.50
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2026			2025			2024			2031			2031			2031
Assumption used to determine net benefit costs for the years ended October 31:
Discount rate		4.50	%		4.40	%		4.80	%		4.35	%		4.25	%		4.95	%

Retiree Pension Benefit Payments

Retiree postretirement benefit payments are anticipated to be paid as follows:

Year	United States		International
2017	$	2,123	$	7
2018		2,310		10
2019		2,442		11
2020		2,663		12
2021		2,904		11
2022-2026		17,542		84

Defined Benefit Plan Effect of One Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects. Bracketed numbers represent decreases in expense and obligation amounts.

	United States					International
	1% Point Increase		1% Point Decrease			1% Point Increase		1% Point Decrease
Health care trend rate:
Effect on total service and interest cost components in 2016	$	628	$	(495	)	$	10	$	(8	)
Effect on postretirement obligation as of October 31, 2016	$	11,024	$	(8,836	)	$	146	$	(113	)