Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

May 01, 2015

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), net of tax, are as follows:

	May 1,		May 2,		October 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	19,751	$	6,549	$	12,536
Pension and post-retirement benefits	5,165		3,751		5,266
Derivative instruments	(758)		519		(2,097)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	24,158	$	10,819	$	15,705

The components and activity of AOCL for the first six months of fiscal 2015 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Pension and Postretirement Benefits			Cash Flow Derivative Instruments			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2014	$	12,536	$	5,266		$	(2,097	)	$	15,705
Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications	7,215		(101		)	(5,393		)	1,721
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—		—			6,732			6,732
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)	$	7,215	$	(101)		$	1,339		$	8,453
Balance as of May 1, 2015	$	19,751	$	5,165		$	(758	)	$	24,158

The components and activity of AOCL for the first six months of fiscal 2014 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Pension and Postretirement Benefits		Cash Flow Derivative Instruments			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2013	$	7,778		$	3,683	$	1,109		$	12,570
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	(1,229		)	68		376			(785		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			—		(966		)	(966		)
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(1,229	)	$	68	$	(590	)	$	(1,751	)
Balance as of May 2, 2014	$	6,549		$	3,751	$	519		$	10,819