PENSION BENEFITS (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2012
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Pension Benefits Tables |
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Schedule of assumptions |
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Weighted Average Assumptions |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
10/31/10 |
Discount Rates used to determine net periodic pension cost as of October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 |
4.48% |
5.26% |
5.67% |
Expected long-term rates of return on assets |
7.50% |
7.50% |
7.50% |
Rates of increase in compensation levels |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Schedule of changes in benefit obligations |
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Change in Benefit Obligation |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year |
$8,765,206 |
$7,583,064 |
Service cost (net of expenses) |
49,106 |
55,788 |
Interest cost |
384,941 |
391,258 |
Curtailment |
0 |
0 |
Actuarial loss |
1,347,138 |
1,010,136 |
Benefits paid |
(344,797) |
(275,040) |
Benefit obligation at end of year |
$10,201,594 |
$8,765,206 |
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Schedule of change in plan assets |
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Change in Plan Assets |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |
$5,452,890 |
$4,869,192 |
Actual return on plan assets |
359,371 |
267,951 |
Employer contributions |
564,358 |
637,600 |
Benefits paid |
(344,797) |
(275,040) |
Administrative expenses |
(71,192) |
(46,813) |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |
$5,960,630 |
$5,452,890 |
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Schedule of funded status of the plan |
Reconciliation of Funded Status of the Plan |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Funded status at end of year |
($4,240,964) |
($3,312,316) |
Unrecognized transition obligation |
0 |
0 |
Unrecognized net prior service cost |
0 |
0 |
Unrecognized net actuarial loss |
4,960,745 |
3,824,812 |
Net amount recognized at end of year |
$719,781 |
$512,496 |
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Schedule of amounts recognized in the combined balance sheet |
Amounts Recognized in the Combined Balance Sheet |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Accrued pension expense |
($4,240,964) |
($3,312,316) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) |
4,960,745 |
3,824,812 |
Net amount recognized |
$719,781 |
$512,496 |
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Schedule of accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets |
Additional Year-End Information for Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Projected benefit obligation |
$10,201,594 |
$8,765,206 |
Accumulated benefit obligation |
$10,201,594 |
$8,765,206 |
Fair value of plan assets |
$5,960,630 |
$5,452,890 |
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Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss |
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Net actuarial loss |
$4,960,745 |
$3,824,812 |
Prior service cost |
0 |
0 |
Unrecognized net initial obligation |
0 |
0 |
Total (before tax effects) |
$4,960,745 |
$3,824,812 |
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Schedule of net periodic benefit cost |
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
10/31/10 |
Service cost |
$49,106 |
$55,788 |
$186,427 |
Interest cost |
384,941 |
391,258 |
415,441 |
Expected return on plan assets |
(411,247) |
(369,382) |
(316,795) |
Amortization of transition obligation |
0 |
0 |
2,868 |
Amortization of prior service cost |
0 |
0 |
274 |
Amortization of accumulated loss |
334,273 |
200,829 |
268,919 |
Total net periodic benefit expense |
$357,073 |
$278,493 |
$557,134 |
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Schedule of other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss |
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Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations
recognized in other comprehensive loss |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Net loss |
$1,470,206 |
$1,111,567 |
Recognized net actuarial loss |
(334,273) |
(200,829) |
Prior service cost (credit) |
0 |
0 |
Recognized prior service (cost) credit |
0 |
0 |
Recognized net transition (obligation) asset |
0 |
0 |
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (before tax effects) |
$1,135,933 |
$910,738 |
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Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (before tax effects) |
$1,493,006 |
$1,189,231 |
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Schedule of amounts expected to be recognized into net periodic costs in the coming year |
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Amounts expected to be recognized into net periodic cost in the coming year |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Loss recognition |
$511,101 |
$334,273 |
Prior service cost recognition |
$0 |
$0 |
Net initial obligation/(asset) recognition |
$0 |
$0 |
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Schedule of estimated future benefit payments |
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Estimated Future Benefits Payments |
Fiscal Year |
Benefits |
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2013 |
$366,113 |
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2014 |
$376,461 |
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2015 |
$396,040 |
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2016 |
$479,580 |
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2017 |
$530,877 |
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2018-2022 |
$2,772,082 |
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Schedule of assumptions used - benefit obligations |
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Weighted Average Assumptions |
For Determination of: |
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Benefit Obligations as of October 31, 2012 |
Benefit Obligations as of October 31, 2011 |
Discount rate |
3.50% |
4.48% |
Rate of compensation increase |
N/A |
N/A |
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Schedule of weighted-average asset allocations |
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Weighted-Average Asset Allocations |
10/31/12 |
10/31/11 |
Asset Category |
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Equity |
49.77% |
62.86% |
Fixed Income |
46.93% |
35.92% |
Cash Equivalents |
3.30% |
1.22% |
Total |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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Schedule of fair value of plan assets |
Information about the Plan’s
fair value levels follows as at October 31, 2012:
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Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Total |
Money Market Fund |
$196,903 |
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$196,903 |
Common Collective Trust Funds: |
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Aggressive Growth Portfolio |
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$871,332 |
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$871,332 |
Long Duration Portfolio |
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748,353 |
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748,353 |
Strategic Bond Portfolio |
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702,525 |
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702,525 |
Intermediate Fixed Income Portfolio |
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677,165 |
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677,165 |
Short Duration Portfolio |
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669,261 |
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669,261 |
Large Company Value Portfolio |
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499,757 |
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499,757 |
Fundamental Value Portfolio |
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481,368 |
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481,368 |
International Core Portfolio |
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266,037 |
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266,037 |
International Value Portfolio |
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257,014 |
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257,014 |
Small Company Growth Portfolio |
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153,363 |
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153,363 |
Small Company Value Portfolio |
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147,235 |
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147,235 |
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio |
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146,285 |
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146,285 |
Mid-Cap Fundamental Value Portfolio |
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144,032 |
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144,032 |
Guaranteed Investment Contract |
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$0 |
0 |
Total |
$196,903 |
$5,763,727 |
$0 |
$5,960,630 |
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GIC Portfolio |
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Assets at Fair Value |
Balance, beginning of year |
$172,894 |
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$172,894 |
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net |
(172,894) |
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(172,894) |
Balance, end of year |
$0 |
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$0 |
Information about the Plan’s
fair value levels follows as at October 31, 2011:
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Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Total |
Money Market Fund |
$66,594 |
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$66,594 |
Common Collective Trust Funds: |
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Strategic Bond Portfolio |
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$614,794 |
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614,794 |
Long Duration Portfolio |
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610,900 |
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610,900 |
Intermediate Fixed Income Portfolio |
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559,924 |
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559,924 |
Strategic Growth Portfolio |
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429,711 |
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429,711 |
Large Company Domestic Growth Portfolio |
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428,527 |
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428,527 |
Fundamental Value Portfolio |
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426,977 |
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426,977 |
Large Company Value Portfolio |
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431,316 |
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431,316 |
International Core Portfolio |
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344,025 |
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344,025 |
International Value Portfolio |
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335,582 |
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335,582 |
Small Company Growth Portfolio |
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259,632 |
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259,632 |
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio |
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252,851 |
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252,851 |
Mid-Cap Fundamental Value Portfolio |
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260,101 |
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260,101 |
Small Company Value Portfolio |
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259,062 |
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259,062 |
Guaranteed Investment Contract |
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$172,894 |
172,894 |
Total |
$66,594 |
$5,213,402 |
$172,894 |
$5,452,890 |
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GIC Portfolio |
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Fair Value |
Balance, beginning of year |
$173,652 |
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$173,652 |
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net |
(758) |
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(758) |
Balance, end of year |
$172,894 |
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$172,894 | |