Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (3,586)	$ 8,883
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,358	21,414
Restructuring	1,272	581
Amortization of deferred financing costs	596	621
Deferred income taxes	(2,739)	(2,949)
Stock-based compensation expense	990	1,042
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(4,156)	60
Loss on marketable securities	25	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	25,456	2,294
Inventories	7,196	1,287
Prepaids and other assets	2,432	(4,445)
Payables and other liabilities	(33,669)	(7,286)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(4,419)	(1,442)
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,756	20,060
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(33,248)	(23,772)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	62,481
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	5,855	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	12,339	70
Net cash used for investing activities	(15,054)	(86,183)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(370)	(448)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	140,700	174,900
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(138,200)	(100,161)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(103)
Net cash used for financing activities	2,130	74,221
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	985	779
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	817	8,877
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,843	8,736
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	17,660	17,613
Non-cash Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	$ 0	$ 33