Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 04, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,552	$ 11,114
Restricted cash and short-term investments	47,735	53,500
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,426 and $1,811, respectively	252,493	293,305
Recoverable income taxes	16,302	17,150
Prepaid insurance and other current assets	34,771	35,345
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	367,853	410,414
Prepaid insurance and other assets, excluding current portion	45,955	52,574
Property, equipment and software, net	30,711	37,324
TOTAL ASSETS	444,519	500,312
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accrued compensation	47,114	53,474
Accounts payable	53,063	57,165
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	19,873	19,520
Accrued insurance and other	37,731	44,133
Deferred revenue, net, current portion	10,292	13,335
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	148,416	168,114
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	316,489	355,741
Accrued insurance and other, excluding current portion	16,507	14,705
Deferred revenue, net, excluding current portion	2,698	2,839
Income taxes payable, excluding current portion	8,998	8,659
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	7,681	8,127
TOTAL LIABILITIES	352,373	390,071
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 - 23,550,102 and 23,536,769, respectively; Outstanding - 20,862,795 and 20,849,462, respectively	2,355	2,354
Paid-in capital	72,329	72,003
Retained earnings	62,701	83,007
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,359)	(5,243)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,687,307 shares	(41,880)	(41,880)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	92,146	110,241
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 444,519	$ 500,312