Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Leases (Tables) [Abstract]

Assets held under capitalized leases and included in property, plant and equipment

	2011			2010
Transportation equipment	$	14,215		$	13,870
Other		2,581			1,009
Total capitalized leases		16,796			14,879
Accumulated amortization		(6,969	)		(7,799	)
Net capitalized leases	$	9,827		$	7,080

Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable capitalized and operating leases

	Capitalized Leases		Operating Leases
Year:
2012	$	5,481	$	10,955
2013		4,036		6,244
2014		2,211		4,429
2015		637		2,863
2016		49		2,216
Later years		—		9,095
Total minimum lease payments		12,414	$	35,802
Less amount representing executory costs		1,812
Net minimum lease payments		10,602
Less amount representing interest		1,269
Present value of net minimum lease payments		9,333
Less current portion		4,131
Long-term obligations at October 31, 2011	$	5,202