Proposed Merger and Subsequent Event (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Merger and Transaction Costs

Spartech recognized merger and transaction costs as follows:

	2013			Cumulative To-Date
Merger and Transaction Costs:
Stock compensation expense from accelerated vesting	$	—		$	4,865
Legal and financial advisor fees	1,357			3,245
Other merger and transaction costs	703			851
Total merger and transaction costs	2,060			8,961
Income tax benefit	(783		)	(3,198		)
Impact on net earnings	$	1,277		$	5,763