| Stockholders' Equity |
Stockholders’ Equity
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), net of tax, are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | May 5,
2017 | | April 29,
2016 | | October 31,
2016 | (Dollars in thousands) | | | | Foreign currency translation adjustments | | $ | 30,508 |
| | $ | 23,581 |
| | $ | 31,430 |
| Pension and post-retirement benefits | | 6,564 |
| | 5,183 |
| | 6,359 |
| Cash flow derivative instruments | | (1,315 | ) | | 2,721 |
| | 647 |
| Total accumulated other comprehensive loss | | $ | 35,757 |
| | $ | 31,485 |
| | $ | 38,436 |
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The components and activity of AOCL for the first six months of fiscal 2017 are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Dollars in thousands) | | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | | Pension and Post-retirement Benefits | | Cash Flow Derivative Instruments | | Total | Balance as of October 31, 2016 | | $ | 31,430 |
| | $ | 6,359 |
| | $ | 647 |
| | $ | 38,436 |
| Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications | | (922 | ) | | 205 |
| | (1,219 | ) | | (1,936 | ) | Amounts reclassified from AOCL | | — |
| | — |
| | (743 | ) | | (743 | ) | Net current period other comprehensive loss (income) | | (922 | ) | | 205 |
| | (1,962 | ) | | (2,679 | ) | Balance as of May 5, 2017 | | $ | 30,508 |
| | $ | 6,564 |
| | $ | (1,315 | ) | | $ | 35,757 |
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The components and activity of AOCL for the first six months of fiscal 2016 are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Dollars in thousands) | | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | | Pension and Post-retirement Benefits | | Cash Flow Derivative Instruments | | Total | Balance as of October 31, 2015 | | $ | 24,328 |
| | $ | 5,386 |
| | $ | 129 |
| | $ | 29,843 |
| Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications | | (747 | ) | | (203 | ) | | 1,684 |
| | 734 |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCL | | — |
| | — |
| | 908 |
| | 908 |
| Net current period other comprehensive loss (income) | | (747 | ) | | (203 | ) | | 2,592 |
| | 1,642 |
| Balance as of April 29, 2016 | | $ | 23,581 |
| | $ | 5,183 |
| | $ | 2,721 |
| | $ | 31,485 |
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For additional information on the components reclassified from AOCL refer to Note 12, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. |