Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2011

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]

Discontinued Operations

In 2009, the Company sold its wheels and profiles businesses and closed and liquidated three businesses, including a manufacturer of boat components sold to the marine market and one compounding and one sheet business that previously serviced single customers. These businesses are classified as discontinued operations. The wheels, profiles and marine businesses were previously reported in the Engineered Products group and due to these dispositions, the Company no longer has this reporting group.

During 2009, the Company filed a proof of claim in Chemtura's Chapter 11 case, alleging losses for breach of contract, fixed asset write-offs, severance and other related facility closure costs. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company reached a final settlement agreement with Chemtura and obtained the approval of the Bankruptcy Court overseeing Chemtura's bankruptcy proceedings for the settlement of the claim for $4,188 in cash and equity in the newly reorganized Chemtura, which was subsequently sold, resulting in $4,844 of total cash proceeds. Chemtura was the sole customer at our closed Arlington, Texas, facility and closure and related expenses were accounted for as discontinued operations. A summary of the net sales and the net earnings from discontinued operations is as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	July 30, 2011		July 31, 2010			July 30, 2011		July 31, 2010
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	30	$	(117	)	$	4,301	$	(195	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	11		(74		)	1,637		(72		)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	19	$	(43	)	$	2,664	$	(123	)