EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

Fiscal years ended October 31		Defined Benefit Pension Plans		Postretirement Benefit Plan			Total
2015
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	5,100	$	(66	)	$	5,034
Net prior service cost		352		–			352
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	5,452	$	(66	)	$	5,386
2014
Net actuarial loss	$	4,521	$	513		$	5,034
Net prior service cost (credit)		257		(25	)		232
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	4,778	$	488		$	5,266

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

		Defined Benefit Pension Plans	Postretirement Benefit Plan		Total
Net actuarial loss	$	661	–	$	661
Net prior service cost		67	–		67
Total	$	728	–	$	728

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

Fiscal years ended October 31		Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Postretirement Benefit Plan			Total
2015
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	37		$	(577	)	$	(540	)
Prior service cost		126			–			126
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost		(32	)		25			(7	)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)		542			(1	)		541
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	$	673		$	(553	)	$	120
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	$	2,475		$	51		$	2,526
2014
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	88		$	(89	)	$	(1	)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost		(32	)		106			74
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)		1,519			(9	)		1,510
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss	$	1,575		$	8		$	1,583
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	$	2,110		$	565		$	2,675