Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

The purchase price has been allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as indicated in the table below. The allocation is preliminary and based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to change within the purchase price allocation period (generally one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of the purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to the valuation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

	As of Date of Opening Balance Sheet
	(In thousands)
Current assets:
Accounts receivable	$	3,638
Inventories	5,062
Prepaid and other current assets	140
Total current assets	8,840
Property, plant and equipment	4,702
Goodwill	2,477
Intangible assets	8,939
Total assets	$	24,958
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,816
Accrued liabilities	705
Current maturities of long-term debt	14
Total current liabilities	2,535
Long-term debt	77
Total liabilities	2,612
Investment	22,346
Total liabilities and equity	$	24,958