Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,802	$ 13,100
Investment in marketable securities	151	356
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $550 and $821 at January 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively	155,324	194,373
Related-party accounts receivable	13	1,092
Prepaid income taxes	6,128	3,799
Inventory, net	60,920	58,179
Deferred income taxes	2,491	2,837
Prepaid expenses	43,136	48,267
Other Assets, Current	323	0
Total current assets	275,288	322,003
Property, plant and equipment, net	273,027	280,260
Goodwill	28,454	28,843
Intangible assets, net	18,983	19,543
Deferred income taxes	4,126	4,431
Other assets	12,827	11,509
Total assets	612,705	666,589
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	1,774	2,080
Accounts payable	139,155	160,405
Other accrued expenses	32,179	34,459
Total current liabilities	173,108	196,944
Long-term Debt	276,400	298,873
Long-term benefit liabilities	16,030	17,376
Deferred income taxes	5,792	6,180
Interest rate swap agreement	5,760	4,989
Other liabilities	1,298	1,312
Total liabilities	$ 478,388	$ 525,674
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 17,342,017 and 17,309,623 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively	173	173
Paid-in capital	69,509	69,334
Retained earnings	116,398	121,457
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(51,763)	(50,049)
Total stockholders’ equity	134,317	140,915
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 612,705	$ 666,589