Retiree Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit cost

The components of the net periodic benefit cost associated with our pension and other postretirement plans are as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	Quarter Ended						Quarter Ended
In thousands	July 31, 2015			August 1, 2014			July 31, 2015			August 1, 2014
Service cost	$	1,036		$	1,634		$	204		$	195
Interest cost	18,344			22,511			291			315
Expected return on assets	(25,108		)	(27,348		)	(156		)	(121		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	17			148			33			33
Actuarial loss (gain)	5,973			5,703			(206		)	(159		)
Curtailment charge	—			7,838			—			—
Settlement charge	2,323			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,585		$	10,486		$	166		$	263

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
In thousands	July 31, 2015			August 1, 2014			July 31, 2015			August 1, 2014
Service cost	$	2,989		$	4,672		$	613		$	714
Interest cost	57,690			63,810			872			959
Expected return on assets	(78,698		)	(79,747		)	(468		)	(415		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	52			440			99			99
Actuarial loss (gain)	18,524			16,562			(619		)	(611		)
Curtailment charge	—			7,838			—			—
Settlement charge	15,229			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	15,786		$	13,575		$	497		$	746