Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 29, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 143,058	$ 80,886	$ 118,113
Receivables, net	197,023	148,140	199,012
Inventories, net	234,790	223,030	232,362
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,436	18,303	20,256
Deferred income taxes	62,368	62,523	59,908
Total current assets	661,675	532,882	629,651
Property, plant, and equipment	666,301	654,650	642,642
Less accumulated depreciation	488,578	463,510	454,994
Property, plant, and equipment, net	177,723	191,140	187,648
Deferred income taxes	76		965
Other assets	20,646	19,075	20,424
Goodwill	92,070	92,020	92,046
Other intangible assets, net	34,338	35,546	36,813
Total assets	986,528	870,663	967,547
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	1,858	1,978	2,728
Short-term debt		41	53
Accounts payable	124,168	118,036	126,688
Accrued liabilities	278,797	239,025	268,200
Total current liabilities	404,823	359,080	397,669
Long-term debt, less current portion	223,467	225,178	225,162
Deferred revenue	11,289	10,619	10,776
Deferred income taxes	1,380	1,368
Other long-term liabilities	7,822	7,651	7,560
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 58,771,336 shares as of August 3, 2012, 61,283,414 shares as of July 29, 2011, and 59,206,190 shares as of October 31, 2011	58,771	59,206	61,283
Retained earnings	289,892	214,387	266,949
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,916)	(6,826)	(1,852)
Total stockholders' equity	337,747	266,767	326,380
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 986,528	$ 870,663	$ 967,547