Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,449	$ 11,114
Restricted cash and short-term investments	46,282	53,500
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,059 and $1,811, respectively	251,229	293,305
Recoverable income taxes	18,051	17,150
Prepaid insurance and other current assets	30,882	35,345
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	356,893	410,414
Prepaid insurance and other assets, excluding current portion	46,859	52,574
Property, equipment and software, net	29,924	37,324
TOTAL ASSETS	433,676	500,312
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accrued compensation	44,038	53,474
Accounts payable	53,070	57,165
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	18,369	19,520
Accrued insurance and other	39,687	44,133
Deferred revenue, net, current portion	10,825	13,335
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	143,196	168,114
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	309,185	355,741
Accrued insurance and other, excluding current portion	13,036	14,705
Deferred revenue, net, excluding current portion	3,225	2,839
Income taxes payable, excluding current portion	9,109	8,659
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	7,451	8,127
TOTAL LIABILITIES	342,006	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 - 23,560,102 and 23,536,769, respectively; Outstanding - 20,872,795 and 20,849,462, respectively	2,356	2,354
Paid-in capital	72,399	72,003
Retained earnings	62,226	83,007
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,431)	(5,243)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,687,307 shares	(41,880)	(41,880)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	91,670	110,241
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 433,676	$ 500,312