Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 02, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	May 03, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 129,909	$ 182,993	$ 80,341
Receivables, net	313,489	157,171	307,770
Inventories, net	302,477	240,089	309,998
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,218	33,258	30,434
Deferred income taxes	39,261	39,756	62,768
Total current assets	814,354	653,267	791,311
Property, plant, and equipment	752,044	721,504	703,104
Less accumulated depreciation	559,293	536,408	526,044
Property, plant, and equipment, net	192,751	185,096	177,060
Long-term deferred income taxes	25,942
Other assets	27,696	44,163	25,381
Goodwill	91,812	91,914	92,049
Other intangible assets, net	26,691	28,308	29,153
Total assets	1,179,246	1,002,748	1,114,954
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	140		250
Accounts payable	235,971	136,158	203,710
Accrued liabilities	302,515	252,687	294,648
Total current liabilities	538,626	388,845	498,608
Long-term debt, less current portion	223,855	223,544	223,513
Deferred revenue	10,891	10,899	10,605
Deferred income taxes	5,969	5,969	2,898
Other long-term liabilities	14,355	14,753	6,287
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; issued and outstanding 55,887,096 shares as of May 2, 2014, 57,615,679 shares as of May 3, 2013, and 56,788,723 shares as of October 31, 2013	55,887	56,789	57,616
Retained earnings	340,482	314,519	324,181
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,819)	(12,570)	(8,754)
Total stockholders' equity	385,550	358,738	373,043
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,179,246	$ 1,002,748	$ 1,114,954