Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]



	October 31, 2012		October 31, 2011
Land and improvements	$	8,408	$	9,671
Buildings and improvements	99,855		109,293
Machinery and equipment	341,568		342,557
Furniture and fixtures	11,372		11,450
Construction in progress	13,636		8,744
Total, at cost	474,839		481,715
Less: Accumulated depreciation	357,738		360,248
Property, plant and equipment, net	117,101		121,467

- 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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