Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012		Oct. 29, 2011		Oct. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 1,149,355	[1],[2]	$ 1,102,290	[1],[2]	$ 1,022,896	[1],[2]
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	1,037,991		1,004,928		914,293
Selling, general and administrative expenses	85,228		74,540		86,706
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses	(588)		(220)		2,146
Amortization of intangibles	1,689		1,689		3,774
Goodwill impairments	0		40,455		56,149
Other intangible and fixed asset impairments	0		0		13,674
Merger and transaction costs	6,901		0		0
Restructuring and exit costs	2,521		2,184		7,290
Total costs and expenses	1,133,742		1,123,576		1,084,032
Operating earnings (loss)	15,613	[1]	(21,286)	[1]	(61,136)	[1]
Interest, net of interest income	11,875		10,947		12,025
Debt extinguishment costs	0		0		729
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,738		(32,233)		(73,890)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,051		(8,850)		(24,247)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,687	[3]	(23,383)	[4]	(49,643)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(91)		2,316		(732)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 2,596	[3]	$ (21,067)	[4],[5]	$ (50,375)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (Loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09		$ (0.76)		$ (1.63)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)		$ 0.08		$ (0.03)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08		$ (0.69)		$ (1.65)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09		$ (0.76)		$ (1.63)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)		$ 0.08		$ (0.03)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08		$ (0.69)		$ (1.65)
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

[1] Excludes discontinued operations.

[2] In addition to external sales to customers, inter-segment sales were $63,416, $54,396, and $50,344, in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

[3] Operating earnings and net earnings from continuing operations in 2012 were impacted by charges totaling $8,834 ($5,917 net of tax), comprising merger and transaction costs of $6,901 ($4,486 net of tax), restructuring and exit costs of $2,521 ($1,866 net of tax), and foreign currency gains of $588 ($435 net of tax). Fourth quarter 2012 operating earnings and net earnings include foreign currency gains which pertain to prior annual periods of $1,465 ($1,026 net of tax). Prior annual periods were not corrected as such amounts were immaterial and thus recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012.

[4] Operating earnings and net earnings from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2011 were impacted by charges totaling $41,067 ($28,813 net of tax), comprising goodwill impairments of $40,455 ($28,435 net of tax), restructuring and exit costs of $634 ($393 net of tax), and foreign currency gains of $22 ($15 net of tax).

[5] The earnings from discontinued operations in 2011 include the settlement agreement for breach of contract by Chemtura that led to $4,844 in cash proceeds and after tax earnings of $3,003.