Employee Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs

Our results of operations for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 reflect the following components of net periodic pension costs:

Three Months Ended January 31,
(In thousands)	2015			2014
Service cost	$	2,036		$	1,768
Interest cost	1,064			988
Expected returns on assets	(1,513		)	(1,237		)
Amortization of prior service cost	1			6
Recognized net actuarial loss	247			154
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,835		$	1,679