Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value hierarchy, carrying amounts, and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments measured on a recurring basis and other select significant financial instruments as of October 31, 2012 and 2011:

			October 31, 2012				October 31, 2011
(in thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets held in funded deferred compensation plan		1	$	5,029	$	5,029	$	4,717	$	4,717
Investments in auction rate securities		3		17,780		17,780		15,670		15,670
				22,809		22,809		20,387		20,387
Other select financial asset
Cash and cash equivalents		1		43,459		43,459		26,467		26,467
Total			$	66,268	$	66,268	$	46,854	$	46,854
Financial liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Interest rate swap		2	$	214	$	214	$	253	$	253
Other select financial liability
Line of credit		2		215,000		215,000		300,000		300,000
Total			$	215,214	$	215,214	$	300,253	$	300,253