Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Net sales	$ 291,716	$ 269,635	$ 809,050	$ 763,322
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	265,051	241,706	736,902	677,680
Selling, general and administrative expenses	17,744	26,725	55,730	65,593
Amortization of intangibles	422	961	1,265	2,889
Restructuring and exit costs	174	2,902	1,550	5,168
Total costs and expenses	283,391	272,294	795,447	751,330
Operating (loss) earnings	8,325	(2,659)	13,603	11,992
Interest, net of interest income	2,784	2,799	8,041	9,566
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	729	0	729
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	5,541	(6,187)	5,562	1,697
Income tax benefit	2,553	(2,361)	1,566	(3,754)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	2,988	(3,826)	3,996	5,451
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	19	(43)	2,664	(123)
Net earnings	$ 3,007	$ (3,869)	$ 6,660	$ 5,328
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.10	$ (0.12)	$ 0.13	$ 0.18
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.09	$ (0.01)
Net earnings per share	$ 0.10	$ (0.12)	$ 0.22	$ 0.17
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.10	$ (0.12)	$ 0.13	$ 0.18
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.08	$ (0.01)
Net earnings per share	$ 0.10	$ (0.12)	$ 0.21	$ 0.17