The company maintains The Toro Company Investment, Savings, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan for eligible employees. The company's expenses under this plan were $14,304, $12,686, and $15,500 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

   In addition, the company and its subsidiaries have defined benefit, supplemental, and other retirement plans covering certain employees in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The projected benefit obligation of these plans as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 was $41,701 and $40,989, respectively, and the net liability amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 was $3,881 and $4,467, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation of these plans as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 was $39,612 and $38,446, respectively. The funded status of these plans as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 was $10,510 and $10,847, respectively. The fair value of the plan assets as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 was $31,191 and $30,141, respectively. The net expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements for these plans was $703, $1,520, and $326 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

   Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of:

   The following amounts are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of October 31, 2012 and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal 2013.

   Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income consisted of:

   The company has omitted the remaining disclosures for its defined benefit plans and postretirement healthcare plan as the company deems these plans to be immaterial to its consolidated financial position and results of operations.