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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at April 30, 2012 and 2011 was primarily related to employee retirement plans. The table below provides, for the periods indicated, the components of total comprehensive income (loss) (amounts in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended April 30,
 
Three Months Ended April 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net income (loss) as reported
$
14,086

 
$
(17,356
)
 
$
16,872

 
$
(20,773
)
Changes in pension liability
92

 
347

 
201

 
173

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities
156

 
(5
)
 
(87
)
 
59

Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative held by equity investee
(728
)
 

 
67

 


Total comprehensive income (loss)
$
13,606

 
$
(17,014
)
 
$
17,053

 
$
(20,541
)