Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Stockholders' Equity

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL"), net of tax

	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

Schedule of components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss

(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

(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