Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 2,583	$ 1,579
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,252	5,054
Asset recovery	(7)	0
Recovery of restructuring charge	0	(65)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	75	87
Deferred income taxes	5	(14)
Stock-based compensation expense	187	209
Gain on sale of assets	0	18
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	6,908	(3,057)
Inventories	1,265	(2,805)
Prepaids and other assets	(283)	305
Payables and other liabilities	(17,477)	(2,640)
Accrued income taxes	808	1,100
Net cash used for operating activities	(1,684)	(229)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(5,769)	(1,983)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(62,684)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	7	137
Net cash used for investing activities	(68,446)	(1,846)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of dividends	(4,226)	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	78,850	4,900
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(4,300)	(2,600)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(307)	(40)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	79	17
Net cash provided by financing activities	70,096	2,277
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(34)	202
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	174	20
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	140	222
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	331	289
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 61	$ 89