Proposed Merger (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 03, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule Of Merger and Transaction Costs

In the fourth quarter of 2012, Spartech recognized merger and transaction costs as follows:

	2012
Merger and Transaction Costs:
Stock compensation expense from accelerated vesting	$	4,865
Legal and financial advisor fees	1,888
Other merger and transaction costs	148
Total merger and transaction costs	6,901
Income tax benefit	(2,415		)
Impact on net earnings from continuing operations	$	4,486