Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Net sales	$ 281,781	$ 234,783
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	260,109	216,377
Selling, general and administrative expenses	21,776	18,974
Amortization of intangibles	422	422
Restructuring and exit costs	0	828
Total costs and expenses	282,307	236,601
Operating (loss) earnings	(526)	(1,818)
Interest, net of interest income	3,020	2,571
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,546)	(4,389)
Income tax benefit	(1,276)	(2,551)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	(2,270)	(1,838)
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	21	2,871
Net earnings	$ (2,249)	$ 1,033
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (0.07)	$ (0.06)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.09
Net earnings per share	$ (0.07)	$ 0.03
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (0.07)	$ (0.06)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.09
Net earnings per share	$ (0.07)	$ 0.03