Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (25,317)	$ (96,730)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27,125	27,470
Stock-based compensation	12,400	4,981
Provision for doubtful accounts	419	5,390
loss on disposal of fixed assets	62	1,635
Foreign currency (gain) loss	(774)	76
Asset impairments	415	74,610
Non-cash interest expense	1,964	17,087
Equity in earnings	501	21
Deferred income taxes	9,295	40,347
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects from business acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	17,711	33,664
Other receivables	3,345	10,890
Inventories	(18,522)	(6,611)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,361)	(8,437)
Other assets	(1,775)	(1,916)
Accounts payable	(9,646)	(4,959)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(16,608)	(11,875)
Income taxes payable	(9,916)	(13,675)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(17,682)	71,968
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(34,329)	(33,930)
Business acquisitions, net of acquired cash	(9,117)	(5,578)
Net cash used in investing activities	(43,446)	(39,508)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on lines of credit	8,464	9,929
Payments on lines of credit	(12,326)	(28,031)
Borrowings on long-term debt	91,977	270,475
Payments on long-term debt	(47,356)	(257,392)
Payments of debt issuance costs		(6,308)
Stock option exercises and employee stock purchases	779	3,074
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	41,538	(8,253)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(10,986)	(6,208)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(30,576)	17,999
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	109,753	120,593
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	79,177	138,592
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	26,558	17,834
Income taxes	$ 14,002	$ 14,144