Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Aug. 03, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 161,180	$ 125,856	$ 143,058
Receivables, net	202,148	147,410	197,023
Inventories, net	258,929	251,117	234,790
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,426	24,437	24,436
Deferred income taxes	62,324	63,314	62,368
Total current assets	712,007	612,134	661,675
Property, plant, and equipment	710,825	683,107	666,301
Less accumulated depreciation	530,882	502,584	488,578
Property, plant, and equipment, net	179,943	180,523	177,723
Deferred income taxes	98		76
Other assets	19,351	18,477	20,646
Goodwill	91,951	92,000	92,070
Other intangible assets, net	27,780	32,065	34,338
Total assets	1,031,130	935,199	986,528
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt		1,858	1,858
Accounts payable	124,244	124,806	124,168
Accrued liabilities	284,702	251,458	278,797
Total current liabilities	408,946	378,122	404,823
Long-term debt, less current portion	223,528	223,482	223,467
Deferred revenue	10,547	11,143	11,289
Deferred income taxes	2,898	2,280	1,380
Other long-term liabilities	6,592	7,770	7,822
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 August 2, 2013 and 100,000,000 shares as of August 3, 2012 and October 31, 2012; issued and outstanding 57,142,923 shares as of August 2, 2013, 58,771,336 shares as of August 3, 2012, and 58,266,482 shares as of October 31, 2012	57,143	58,266	58,771
Retained earnings	335,941	264,110	289,892
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,465)	(9,974)	(10,916)
Total stockholders' equity	378,619	312,402	337,747
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,031,130	$ 935,199	$ 986,528