Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 05, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,421	$ 3,653
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,425	16,137
Stock-based compensation expense	917	1,541
Restructuring and exit costs	0	299
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets, net	53	192
Provision for bad debt expense	331	774
Change in current assets and liabilities	(10,178)	(13,434)
Other, net	(176)	(673)
Cash flows from operating activities	8,793	8,489
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(8,382)	(14,201)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	115	0
Cash flows from investing activities	(8,267)	(14,201)
Cash flows from financing activities
Bank credit facility borrowings (payments), net	3,388	6,000
Payments on notes and bank term loan	(2,467)	(378)
Payments on bonds and leases	(250)	(255)
Debt issuance costs	(485)	(1,561)
Purchase of treasury stock	2	0
Stock-based compensation exercised	(102)	(294)
Cash flows from financing activities	86	3,512
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2	7
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	614	(2,193)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	877	4,900
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 1,491	$ 2,707