Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,113	$ 177,366	$ 163,379
Receivables, net	199,012	142,901	170,096
Inventories, net	232,362	194,402	177,195
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,256	10,766	12,302
Deferred income taxes	59,908	59,538	56,847
Total current assets	629,651	584,973	579,819
Property, plant, and equipment	642,642	594,070	576,645
Less accumulated depreciation	454,994	420,663	408,642
Property, plant, and equipment, net	187,648	173,407	168,003
Deferred income taxes	965	842	3,679
Other assets	20,424	17,038	18,001
Goodwill	92,046	86,400	86,484
Other intangible assets, net	36,813	22,962	23,666
Total assets	967,547	885,622	879,652
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	2,728	1,970	3,205
Short-term debt	53	1,034	737
Accounts payable	126,688	125,138	118,009
Accrued liabilities	268,200	240,141	243,743
Total current liabilities	397,669	368,283	365,694
Long-term debt, less current portion	225,162	223,578	224,313
Deferred revenue	10,776	10,944	10,332
Other long-term liabilities	7,560	7,007	7,680
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 1,000,000 voting and 850,000 non-voting shares, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 30,641,707 shares as of July 29, 2011, 31,310,103 shares as of July 30, 2010, and 31,394,942 shares as of October 31, 2010	30,642	31,395	31,310
Retained earnings	297,590	253,477	251,812
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,852)	(9,062)	(11,489)
Total stockholders' equity	326,380	275,810	271,633
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 967,547	$ 885,622	$ 879,652