Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Net sales	$ 1,102,290	$ 1,022,896	$ 926,777
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	1,004,928	914,293	810,469
Selling, general and administrative expenses	74,320	88,852	77,868
Amortization of intangibles	1,689	3,774	4,479
Goodwill impairments	40,455	56,149	0
Other intangible and fixed asset impairments	0	13,674	2,592
Restructuring and exit costs	2,184	7,290	5,234
Total costs and expenses	1,123,576	1,084,032	900,642
Operating (loss) earnings	(21,286)	(61,136)	26,135
Interest, net of interest income	10,947	12,025	15,379
Debt extinguishment costs	0	729	0
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(32,233)	(73,890)	10,756
Income tax (benefit) expense	(8,850)	(24,247)	7,451
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	(23,383)	(49,643)	3,305
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,316	(732)	5,046
Net (loss) earnings	$ (21,067)	$ (50,375)	$ 8,351
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (0.76)	$ (1.63)	$ 0.11
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.08	$ (0.03)	$ 0.16
Net (Loss) earnings per share	$ (0.69)	$ (1.65)	$ 0.27
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (0.76)	$ (1.63)	$ 0.11
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.08	$ (0.03)	$ 0.16
Net (Loss) earnings per share	$ (0.69)	$ (1.65)	$ 0.27
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.05