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SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
     
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 1,062 [1] $ 1,037 [1],[2] $ 1,696 [2]
Charged (Credited) to Costs & Expenses 593 [1] 635 [1] (482) [2]
Write-offs (688) [1] (627) [1] (178) [2]
Other 59 [1] 17 [1] 1 [2]
Balance at End of Year 1,026 [1] 1,062 [1] 1,037 [1],[2]
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]
     
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year 15,660 [1] 12,768 [1] 8,165 [1]
Charged (Credited) to Costs & Expenses (163) [1] 3,432 [1] 5,444 [1]
Write-offs (400) [1] (491) [1] (840) [1]
Other (135) [1] (49) [1] (1) [1]
Balance at End of Year 14,962 [1] 15,660 [1] 12,768 [1]
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
     
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year 0 [3] 0 [3] 0 [3]
Charged (Credited) to Costs & Expenses 1,694 [3] 0 [3] 0 [3]
Write-offs 0 [3] 0 [3] 0 [3]
Other 0 [3] 0 [3] 0 [3]
Balance at End of Year $ 1,694 [3] $ 0 [3] $ 0 [3]
[1] As more fully described in Note 1, the Company’s start-up facility in China is reported in discontinued operations for all periods presented.
[2] During the fiscal year ended 2009, a customer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, so a special reserve was recorded. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the customer completed its balance sheet restructuring and emerged from bankruptcy resulting in a reversal of the special reserve.
[3] During the fiscal year ended 2012, the Company recorded a state net operating loss valuation allowance. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of the deferred tax assets.