Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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

	July 31,		August 1,		October 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	23,255	$	7,166	$	12,536
Pension and post-retirement benefits	5,195		3,754		5,266
Derivative instruments	297		73		(2,097		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	28,747	$	10,993	$	15,705

The components and activity of AOCL for the first nine 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	10,719		(71		)	(6,694		)	3,954
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—		—			9,088			9,088
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)	$	10,719	$	(71	)	$	2,394		$	13,042
Balance as of July 31, 2015	$	23,255	$	5,195		$	297		$	28,747

The components and activity of AOCL for the first nine 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	(612		)	71		450			(91		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			—		(1,486		)	(1,486		)
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(612	)	$	71	$	(1,036	)	$	(1,577	)
Balance as of August 1, 2014	$	7,166		$	3,754	$	73		$	10,993