Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 15,115	$ 9,899
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,363	14,545
Asset impairment (recovery)	(117)	742
Recovery of restructuring charge	0	(30)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	225	244
Deferred income taxes	472	295
Stock-based compensation expense	561	616
Gain on sale of assets	(3)	(98)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(212)	5,250
Inventories	6,833	(10,681)
Prepaids and other assets	239	(190)
Payables and other liabilities	(9,114)	(4,828)
Accrued income taxes	1,028	934
Net cash provided by operating activities	29,390	16,698
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(18,584)	(10,849)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(67,723)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	119	1,426
Net cash used for investing activities	(86,188)	(9,423)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of dividends	(4,226)	(8,422)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	81,750	18,900
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(19,900)	(17,900)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(526)	(90)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	164	340
Net cash provided by financing activities	57,262	(7,172)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	464	103
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	174	20
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	638	123
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	1,455	916
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 5,449	$ 4,399