Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

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 months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:        

	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended January 31,						Three Months Ended January 31,
	2016			2015			2016		2015
Interest cost	$	891		$	866		$	4	$	6
Expected return on plan assets	(1,142		)	(1,174		)	—		—
Amortization of net actuarial loss	310			297			3		7
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	59		$	(11	)	$	7	$	13

The Company made contributions of $950 and $920 to the defined benefit pension plans during the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No further contributions for the remainder of fiscal 2016 are required.

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 2016 are expected to be $665 based on actuarial reports. The Polish operations recognized $25 and $30 of expense for the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.