Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Defined Benefit Plans and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost of the defined benefit and other post-retirement benefit plans for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended July 31,						Nine Months Ended July 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Defined Benefit Plans
Service cost	$	—		$	12		$	—		$	36
Interest		99			124			299			372
Expected return on assets		(102	)		(122	)		(308	)		(365	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		33			24			101			73
Settlement loss recognized		6			—			43			—
Net expense	$	36		$	38		$	135		$	116
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Service cost	$	4		$	3		$	10		$	9
Interest		50			62			152			185
Settlement loss recognized		—			—			27			—
Amortization of actuarial loss		1			—			3			—
Net expense	$	55		$	65		$	192		$	194