Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

8. Accumulated other comprehensive loss

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

	Cumulative			Pension and			Accumulated
	translation			postretirement benefit			other comprehensive
	adjustments			plan adjustments			loss
Balance at October 31, 2019	$	(53,332	)	$	(178,549	)	$	(231,881	)
Amortization of prior service costs and net    actuarial losses, net of tax of $(998)		—			3,229			3,229
Foreign currency translation adjustments		2,793			—			2,793
Balance at January 31, 2020	$	(50,539	)	$	(175,320	)	$	(225,859	)