Property Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:



	April 30, 2013		October 31, 2012
Land and improvements	$	8,473	$	8,408
Buildings and improvements	101,281		99,855
Machinery and equipment	375,394		341,568
Furniture and fixtures	12,383		11,372
Construction in progress	24,743		13,636
Total, at cost	522,274		474,839
Less: Accumulated depreciation	366,640		357,738
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	155,634	$	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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