Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 03, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	May 04, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,341	$ 125,856	$ 82,572
Receivables, net	307,770	147,410	272,819
Inventories, net	309,998	251,117	250,804
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,434	24,437	23,281
Deferred income taxes	62,768	63,314	62,209
Total current assets	791,311	612,134	691,685
Property, plant, and equipment	703,104	683,107	669,159
Less accumulated depreciation	526,044	502,584	484,539
Property, plant, and equipment, net	177,060	180,523	184,620
Other assets	25,381	18,477	25,190
Goodwill	92,049	92,000	91,988
Other intangible assets, net	29,153	32,065	35,871
Total assets	1,114,954	935,199	1,029,354
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	250	1,858	1,858
Short-term debt			7
Accounts payable	203,710	124,806	196,382
Accrued liabilities	294,648	251,458	278,491
Total current liabilities	498,608	378,122	476,738
Long-term debt, less current portion	223,513	223,482	223,701
Deferred revenue	10,605	11,143	9,347
Deferred income taxes	2,898	2,280	1,380
Other long-term liabilities	6,287	7,770	7,614
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 175,000,000 shares as of May 3, 2013 and 100,000,000 shares as of May 4, 2012 and October 31, 2012; issued and outstanding 57,615,679 shares as of May 3, 2013, 58,827,322 shares as of May 4, 2012, and 58,266,482 shares as of October 31, 2012	57,616	58,266	58,827
Retained earnings	324,181	264,110	259,391
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,754)	(9,974)	(7,644)
Total stockholders' equity	373,043	312,402	310,574
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,114,954	$ 935,199	$ 1,029,354