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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:



	July 31, 2012		October 31, 2011
Land and improvements	$	8,317	$	9,671
Buildings and improvements	99,481		109,293
Machinery and equipment	345,312		342,557
Furniture and fixtures	11,763		11,450
Construction in progress	13,335		8,744
Total, at cost	478,208		481,715
Less: Accumulated depreciation	363,567		360,248
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	114,641	$	121,467

Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]

Assets held for sale consist of the following:



	July 31, 2012		October 31, 2011
Land and improvements	$	1,364	$	—
Buildings and improvements	10,249		—
Total, at cost	11,613		—
Less: Accumulated depreciation	10,213		—
Assets held for sale, net	$	1,400	$	—

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long lived assets held for sale. Disclosure may include the description of the facts and circumstances leading to the expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the carrying value of the assets held for sale, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss).

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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