Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

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 (credit) for the three and six months ended April 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:    

	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended April 30,						Three Months Ended April 30,
	2017			2016			2017		2016
Interest cost	$	820		$	892		$	3	$	4
Expected return on plan assets	(864		)	(1,142		)	—		—
Amortization of net actuarial loss	377			310			2		3
Net periodic cost	$	333		$	60		$	5	$	7

	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Six months ended April 30,						Six months ended April 30,
	2017			2016			2017		2016
Interest cost	$	1,641		$	1,783		$	6	$	8
Expected return on plan assets	(1,728		)	(2,284		)	—		—
Amortization of net actuarial loss	754			620			5		6
Net periodic cost	$	667		$	119		$	11	$	14

The Company was not required and therefore did not contribute to its U.S. pension plans during the three and six months ended April 30,2017 and as required, made one contribution of $950 to pension plans during the six months ended April 30,2016. No further contributions for the remainder of fiscal 2017 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 2017 are expected to be $965 based on actuarial reports. The Polish operations recognized $39 and $77 of expense for the three and six months ended April 30, 2017 and $27 and $52 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016, respectively.