Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Other  Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended April 30,						Three Months Ended April 30,
	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
Interest cost	815			921			8		11
Expected return on plan assets	(934		)	(813		)	—		—
Recognized net actuarial loss	348			260			12		14
Net periodic benefit cost	$	229		$	368		$	20	$	25

	Pension Benefits						Other  Post-Retirement Benefits
	Six Months Ended April 30,						Six Months Ended April 30,
	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
Interest cost	1,630			1,841			17		22
Expected return on plan assets	(1,867		)	(1,625		)	—		—
Recognized net actuarial loss	696			520			24		27
Net periodic benefit cost	$	459		$	736		$	41	$	49

The Company made contributions of $2,039 to the defined benefit pension plans during the six months ended April 30, 2013. The Company expects contributions to be $3,111 for the remainder of fiscal 2013.