Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,796	$ 9,105
Restricted cash and short-term investments	18,477	32,436
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $968 and $868, respectively	216,439	248,101
Recoverable income taxes	18,097	18,311
Prepaid insurance and other current assets	24,432	26,255
Assets held for sale	0	24,220
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	292,241	358,428
Prepaid insurance and other assets, excluding current portion	46,809	39,600
Property, equipment and software, net	25,659	26,304
TOTAL ASSETS	364,709	424,332
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accrued compensation	36,201	41,182
Accounts payable	48,329	55,873
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	18,901	17,099
Accrued insurance and other	35,975	39,104
Deferred revenue, net, current portion	4,007	3,491
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	115,923	129,417
Liabilities held for sale	0	19,126
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	259,336	305,292
Accrued insurance and other, excluding current portion	10,932	10,611
Income taxes payable, excluding current portion	8,677	8,556
Deferred income taxes	1,285	1,263
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	7,057	7,216
TOTAL LIABILITIES	287,287	332,938
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00; Authorized - 500,000 shares; Issued - none	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.10; Authorized - 120,000,000 shares; Issued - 23,625,103 and 23,610,103, respectively; Outstanding - 20,937,796 and 20,922,796, respectively	2,363	2,361
Paid-in capital	73,669	73,194
Retained earnings	50,815	64,119
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,545)	(6,400)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,687,307 shares	(41,880)	(41,880)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	77,422	91,394
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 364,709	$ 424,332