Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Apr. 29, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 106,862	$ 177,366	$ 180,385
Receivables, net	278,491	142,901	260,789
Inventories, net	259,826	194,402	174,406
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,261	10,766	12,150
Deferred income taxes	59,535	59,538	57,120
Total current assets	719,975	584,973	684,850
Property, plant, and equipment	630,130	594,070	567,726
Less accumulated depreciation	449,815	420,663	402,212
Property, plant, and equipment, net	180,315	173,407	165,514
Deferred income taxes	2,140	842	3,626
Other assets	23,812	17,038	21,072
Goodwill	91,892	86,400	86,558
Other intangible assets, net	34,393	22,962	24,369
Total assets	1,052,527	885,622	985,989
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	2,478	1,970	3,705
Short-term debt	64	1,034	513
Accounts payable	202,588	125,138	171,279
Accrued liabilities	285,896	240,141	247,040
Total current liabilities	491,026	368,283	422,537
Long-term debt, less current portion	224,897	223,578	224,297
Deferred revenue	10,673	10,944	9,567
Other long-term liabilities	7,391	7,007	7,951
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 1,000,000 voting and 850,000 non-voting shares, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 30,999,154 shares as of April 29, 2011, 32,762,713 shares as of April 30, 2010, and 31,394,942 shares as of October 31, 2010	30,999	31,395	32,763
Retained earnings	289,573	253,477	298,960
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,032)	(9,062)	(10,086)
Total stockholders' equity	318,540	275,810	321,637
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,052,527	$ 885,622	$ 985,989