Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 123	$ 20
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $581 and $568 at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively	71,525	76,632
Related-party accounts receivable	291	434
Income tax receivable	754	1,688
Inventory, Net, Including Tooling	44,657	33,976
Deferred income taxes	2,033	2,228
Prepaid expenses	2,046	1,725
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	1,400	0
Total current assets	122,829	116,703
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	114,641	121,467
Deferred income taxes	818	918
Other assets	1,301	1,586
Total assets	239,589	240,674
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	669	428
Accounts payable	55,518	57,214
Other accrued expenses	25,677	23,733
Total current liabilities	81,864	81,375
Long-term debt	26,700	25,700
Long-term benefit liabilities	18,884	24,019
Other liabilities	2,056	1,928
Total liabilities	129,504	133,022
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 16,864,668 and 16,762,428 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively	169	168
Paid-in capital	64,905	63,950
Retained earnings	69,798	68,321
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Pension related liability, net	(24,787)	(24,787)
Total stockholders’ equity	110,085	107,652
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 239,589	$ 240,674