Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013		Feb. 04, 2012
Net sales	$ 263,993	[1]	$ 281,781	[1]
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	237,017		260,075
Selling, general and administrative expenses	22,155		21,760
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses	(425)		16
Amortization of intangibles	422		422
Merger and transaction costs	2,060		0
Restructuring and exit costs	1,132		0
Total costs and expenses	262,361		282,273
Operating earnings	1,632		(492)
Interest expense, net of interest income	2,592		3,020
Loss before income taxes	(960)		(3,512)
Income tax benefit	(493)		(1,263)
Net loss	$ (467)		$ (2,249)
Basic loss per share:
Net loss per share (dollars per share)	$ (0.01)		$ (0.07)
Diluted loss per share:
Net loss per share (dollars per share)	$ (0.01)		$ (0.07)

[1] Excludes intersegment sales of $15,409 and $16,992 in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.