EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

   Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of:

Fiscal years ended October 31		Defined Benefit Pension Plans		Other Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
2012
Net actuarial loss	$	3,316	$	926		$	4,242
Net prior service cost (credit)		324		(238	)		86
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	3,640	$	688		$	4,328
2011
Net actuarial loss	$	1,788	$	2,164		$	3,952
Net prior service cost (credit)		192		(344	)		(152	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	1,980	$	1,820		$	3,800

Schedule of amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during next fiscal year

   The following amounts are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of October 31, 2012 and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal 2013.

		Defined Benefit Pension Plans		Other Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
Net actuarial loss	$	523	$	51		$	574
Net prior service cost (credit)		54		(168	)		(114	)
Total	$	577	$	(117	)	$	460

Schedule of amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

  Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income consisted of:

Fiscal years ended October 31		Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Other Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
2012
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	298		$	(1,130	)	$	(832	)
Curtailment loss		311			–			311
Prior service cost		186			–			186
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost		(55	)		106			51
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)		919			(107	)		812
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	$	1,659		$	(1,131	)	$	528
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss (income)	$	1,522		$	(291	)	$	1,231
2011
Net actuarial loss	$	160		$	271		$	431
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost		(55	)		173			118
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)		318			(328	)		(10	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	$	423		$	116		$	539
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss (income)	$	714		$	1,345		$	2,059