Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

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

U.S. Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:        

	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended April 30,						Three Months Ended April 30,
	2015			2014			2015		2014
Interest cost	$	866		$	937		$	6	$	9
Expected return on plan assets	(1,174		)	(1,070		)	—		—
Recognized net actuarial loss	297			269			7		10
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(11	)	$	136		$	13	$	19

	Pension Benefits						Other  Post-Retirement Benefits
	Six months ended April 30,						Six months ended April 30,
	2015			2014			2015		2014
Interest cost	$	1,733		$	1,874		$	12	$	19
Expected return on plan assets	(2,349		)	(2,140		)	—		—
Recognized net actuarial loss	593			538			14		21
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(23	)	$	272		$	26	$	40

The Company made contributions of $1,870 and $1,872 to the defined benefit pension plans during the six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014. The Company expects contributions to be $2,600 for the remainder of fiscal 2015.

Non-U.S. Plans

For the Company's Swedish operations, the majority of the pension obligations are covered by insurance policies with insurance companies. For the Company's Polish operations, the Pension obligations for the fiscal year ended 2015 are expected to be $691 based on actuarial reports. The Polish operations recognized $30 and $60 of expense for the three and six months ended April 30, 2015, respectively.