Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 9,832	$ 7,484
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,392	9,802
Asset recovery	(7)	(623)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	150	163
Deferred income taxes	36	(11)
Stock-based compensation expense	374	413
Gain on sale of assets	0	(98)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(18,029)	(18,412)
Inventories	5,945	(7,969)
Prepaids and other assets	479	648
Payables and other liabilities	920	9,642
Accrued income taxes	3,300	2,907
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,392	3,946
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(12,449)	(5,749)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(63,066)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	7	847
Net cash used for investing activities	(75,508)	(4,902)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of dividends	(4,226)	(8,422)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	81,750	17,900
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(14,200)	(8,700)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(349)	(40)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	110	268
Net cash provided by financing activities	63,085	1,006
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(31)	50
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	174	20
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	143	70
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	789	605
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 1,341	$ 1,616