Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2016

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

Note 6 — Stockholders’ Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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

	July 29,		July 31,		October 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016		2015		2015
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	29,636	$	23,255	$	24,328
Pension and post-retirement benefits	4,881		5,195		5,386
Derivative instruments	2,054		297		129
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	36,571	$	28,747	$	29,843

The components and activity of AOCL for the first nine 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 (income) before reclassifications	5,308		(505		)	2,140			6,943
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—		—			(215		)	(215		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss (income)	5,308		(505		)	1,925			6,728
Balance as of July 29, 2016	$	29,636	$	4,881		$	2,054		$	36,571

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