Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,126	$ 8,696
Investment in marketable securities	222	174
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $836 and $790 at April 30, 2017 and October 31, 2016, respectively	182,233	183,862
Related-party accounts receivable	1,575	1,235
Prepaid income taxes	347	1,653
Inventories, net	59,953	60,547
Prepaid expenses and other assets	32,857	36,986
Total current assets	288,313	293,153
Property, plant and equipment, net	264,273	265,837
Goodwill	27,557	27,490
Intangible assets, net	16,151	17,279
Deferred income taxes	9,268	9,974
Other assets	9,607	12,696
Total assets	615,169	626,429
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	1,479	2,023
Accounts payable	150,653	158,514
Other accrued expenses	47,454	40,824
Accrued income taxes	764	1,686
Total current liabilities	200,350	203,047
Long-term debt	242,808	256,922
Long-term benefit liabilities	23,439	23,312
Deferred income taxes	5,462	4,734
Interest rate swap agreement	2,815	5,036
Other liabilities	679	588
Total liabilities	475,553	493,639
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2017 and October 31, 2016, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,875,242 and 17,614,057 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2017 and October 31, 2016, respectively	179	176
Paid-in capital	71,295	70,403
Retained earnings	120,884	118,673
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(52,742)	(56,462)
Total stockholders’ equity	139,616	132,790
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 615,169	$ 626,429