Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 05, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	May 05, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 298,323	$ 282,551	$ 580,104	$ 517,334
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	268,500	255,474	528,609	471,851
Selling, general and administrative expenses	20,852	19,010	42,628	37,984
Amortization of intangibles	422	422	845	845
Restructuring and exit costs	0	548	0	1,377
Total costs and expenses	289,774	275,454	572,082	512,057
Operating (loss) earnings	8,549	7,097	8,022	5,277
Interest, net of interest income	2,929	2,686	5,949	5,257
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	5,620	4,411	2,073	20
Income tax benefit	1,946	1,564	670	(987)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	3,674	2,847	1,403	1,007
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3)	(225)	18	2,646
Net earnings	$ 3,671	$ 2,622	$ 1,421	$ 3,653
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.12	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.03
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ 0.09
Net earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.08	$ 0.05	$ 0.12
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.12	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.03
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ 0.09
Net earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.08	$ 0.05	$ 0.12