Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2016

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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

	January 29,		January 30,			October 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016		2015			2015
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	29,393	$	20,818		$	24,328
Pension and postretirement benefits	5,112		5,110			5,386
Derivative instruments	1,188		(4,875		)	129
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	35,693	$	21,053		$	29,843

The components and activity of AOCL for the first three months of fiscal 2016 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Pension and Postretirement Benefits			Cash Flow Derivative Instruments		Total
Balance as of October 31, 2015	$	24,328	$	5,386		$	129	$	29,843
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	5,065		(274		)	165		4,956
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—		—			894		894
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)	$	5,065	$	(274	)	$	1,059	$	5,850
Balance as of January 29, 2016	$	29,393	$	5,112		$	1,188	$	35,693

The components and activity of AOCL for the first three 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 before reclassifications	8,282		(156		)	(4,456		)	3,670
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—		—			1,678			1,678
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)	$	8,282	$	(156	)	$	(2,778	)	$	5,348
Balance as of January 30, 2015	$	20,818	$	5,110		$	(4,875	)	$	21,053