Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,696	$ 13,100
Investment in marketable securities	174	356
Accounts receivable, net	183,862	194,155
Related-party accounts receivable	1,235	1,092
Prepaid income taxes	1,653	4,515
Inventory, net	60,547	57,868
Deferred income taxes	0	2,837
Prepaid expenses and other assets	36,986	45,706
Total current assets	293,153	319,629
Property, plant and equipment, net	265,837	279,223
Goodwill	27,490	27,992
Intangible assets, net	17,279	19,543
Deferred income taxes	9,974	2,958
Other assets	12,696	11,509
Total assets	626,429	660,854
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	2,023	2,080
Accounts payable	158,514	161,123
Other accrued expenses	40,824	34,459
Accrued income taxes	1,686	0
Total current liabilities	203,047	197,662
Long-term debt	256,922	298,873
Long-term benefit liabilities	23,312	17,376
Deferred income taxes	4,734	6,180
Interest rate swap agreement	5,036	4,989
Other liabilities	588	1,312
Total liabilities	493,639	526,392
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,614,057 and 17,309,623 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively	176	173
Paid-in capital	70,403	69,334
Retained earnings	118,673	115,004
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(56,462)	(50,049)
Total stockholders’ equity	132,790	134,462
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 626,429	$ 660,854