CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 1,260	$ 3,260
Common Stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, issued shares (in shares)	22,203,920	22,099,780
Common Stock, outstanding shares (in shares)	22,203,920	22,099,780
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	500,000	500,000
Preferred Stock, issued shares (in shares)	0	0
Other Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	4,500,000	4,500,000
Preferred Stock, issued shares (in shares)	0	0