Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,171	$ 73,419
Accounts receivable, net	77,376	92,467
Inventories	213,844	153,289
Refundable income taxes	34,591	0
Deferred income taxes	5,373	1,760
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,282	24,033
Total current assets	356,637	344,968
Property, plant and equipment	919,574	883,638
Less accumulated depreciation	(411,913)	(389,911)
Net property, plant and equipment	507,661	493,727
Other assets	4,970	2,925
Total assets	869,268	841,620
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	84,985	105,754
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,048	1,048
Total current liabilities	86,033	106,802
Long-term debt, less current maturities	154,441	62,075
Claims payable	2,300	2,100
Deferred income taxes	35,850	24,930
Preferred Stock:
Common Stock, $1 par value: authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares - 22,139,240 and 22,077,559 at April 30, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively	22,139	22,078
Paid-in capital	130,011	127,580
Retained earnings	438,494	496,055
Total stockholders' equity	590,644	645,713
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	869,268	841,620
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock:
Preferred stock, value	0	0
Other Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock:
Preferred stock, value	$ 0	$ 0