STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL"), net of tax, within the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity

Components of AOCL, net of tax, within the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity are as follows (in thousands):

As of October 31	2018			2017		2016
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	29,711		$	21,303	$	31,430
Pension and post-retirement benefits	561			2,012		6,359
Cash flow derivative instruments	(6,335		)	805		647
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	23,937		$	24,120	$	38,436

Schedule of components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss

The components and activity of AOCL are as follows (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits			Cash Flow Derivative Instruments			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2017	$	21,303	$	2,012		$	805		$	24,120
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	8,408		(1,035		)	(5,489		)	1,884
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—		—			(1,926		)	(1,926		)
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	8,408		(1,035		)	(7,415		)	(42		)
Reclassification due to the adoption of ASU 2018-02	—		(416		)	275			(141		)
Balance as of October 31, 2018	$	29,711	$	561		$	(6,335	)	$	23,937

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits			Cash Flow Derivative Instruments			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2016	$	31,430		$	6,359		$	647		$	38,436
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(10,127		)	(4,347		)	(233		)	(14,707		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			—			391			391
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	(10,127		)	(4,347		)	158			(14,316		)
Balance as of October 31, 2017	$	21,303		$	2,012		$	805		$	24,120