Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,014	$ 398
Investment in marketable securities	1,045	0
Accounts receivable, net	171,242	116,837
Related-party accounts receivable	533	673
Prepaid income taxes	2,142	0
Inventories, net	91,303	42,924
Deferred income taxes	3,496	2,829
Prepaid expenses	11,987	3,095
Other assets	0	23
Total current assets	293,762	166,779
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	274,828	197,874
Goodwill	30,887	6,768
Intangible assets, net	21,998	17,605
Deferred income taxes	2,605	0
Other assets	5,445	2,927
Total assets	629,525	391,953
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	1,918	882
Accounts payable	146,478	87,977
Other accrued expenses	41,336	26,416
Accrued income taxes	0	1,666
Total current liabilities	189,732	116,941
Long-term debt	268,102	119,384
Long-term benefit liabilities	19,951	21,287
Deferred income taxes	2,739	969
Interest rate swap agreement	2,510	0
Other liabilities	1,972	2,223
Total liabilities	485,006	260,804
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 17,214,284 and 17,031,316 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	172	170
Paid-in capital	68,035	66,312
Retained earnings	113,193	90,749
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Pension related liability, net	(36,881)	(26,082)
Total stockholders’ equity	144,519	131,149
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 629,525	$ 391,953