Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

Summary of Activity in Allowance Accounts

For the years ended October 28, 2012, October 30, 2011 and October 30, 2010, the activity in the allowance accounts is as follows (in thousands):

	Balance at beginning of year		Provision / (Release)			Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year Ended October 28, 2012:
Sales allowance	$	1,169	$	(618	)	$	(7	)	$	544
Allowance for doubtful accounts		1,154		732			(531	)		1,355
	$	2,323	$	114		$	(538	)	$	1,899

	Balance at beginning of year		Provision / (Release)			Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year Ended October 30, 2011:
Sales allowance	$	2,484	$	(1,288	)	$	(27	)	$	1,169
Allowance for doubtful accounts		503		814			(163	)		1,154
	$	2,987	$	(474	)	$	(190	)	$	2,323

	Balance at beginning of year		Provision / (Release)		Deductions			Balance at end of year
Year Ended October 31, 2010:
Sales allowance	$	2,475	$	302	$	(293	)	$	2,484
Allowance for doubtful accounts		765		663		(925	)		503
	$	3,240	$	965	$	(1,218	)	$	2,987