Pleasant Prairie Pro Forma Results (Details) (Pleasant Prairie [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Pleasant Prairie [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 269	$ 727	$ 850	$ 242
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	166,059	492,866	503,838	158,407
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income	$ 5,282	$ 10,481	$ 14,766	$ 2,211
Basic Earnings Per Share, Pro Forma	$ 0.31	$ 0.62	$ 0.87	$ 0.13
Diluted Earnings Per Share Pro Forma	$ 0.31	$ 0.62	$ 0.87	$ 0.13

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