Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:



	January 31, 2013		October 31, 2012
Land and improvements	$	8,408	$	8,408
Buildings and improvements	101,332		99,855
Machinery and equipment	372,289		341,568
Furniture and fixtures	12,304		11,372
Construction in progress	20,978		13,636
Total, at cost	515,311		474,839
Less: Accumulated depreciation	361,808		357,738
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	153,503	$	117,101

- 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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