Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

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	2019			2018			2017
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	31,025		$	29,711		$	21,303
Pension and post-retirement benefits	4,861			561			2,012
Cash flow derivative instruments	(3,837		)	(6,335		)	805
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	32,049		$	23,937		$	24,120

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, 2018	$	29,711	$	561	$	(6,335	)	$	23,937
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	1,314		4,300		(4,048		)	1,566
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—		—		6,546			6,546
Net current period other comprehensive loss	1,314		4,300		2,498			8,112
Balance as of October 31, 2019	$	31,025	$	4,861	$	(3,837	)	$	32,049

	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