Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (12,858)	$ (85,987)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	39,437	40,154
Stock-based compensation	17,272	9,916
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,601	8,612
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets	178	(2,657)
Foreign currency (gain) loss	(2,472)	93
Asset impairments	556	74,610
Non-cash interest expense	2,814	18,067
Equity in earnings	(19)	(630)
Deferred income taxes	9,349	45,915
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects from business acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	(25,705)	(19,085)
Other receivables	11,043	20,453
Inventories	(55,684)	(83,339)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,068)	(10,001)
Other assets	885	(5,488)
Accounts payable	33,845	55,676
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(17,099)	(1,956)
Income taxes payable	(8,956)	(17,180)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(16,881)	47,173
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(47,177)	(46,688)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(9,117)	(5,578)
Net cash used in investing activities	(56,294)	(52,266)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on lines of credit	11,377	14,807
Payments on lines of credit	(12,326)	(29,172)
Borrowings on long-term debt	127,034	292,467
Payments on long-term debt	(57,513)	(260,818)
Payments of debt issuance costs		(6,308)
Stock option exercises and employee stock purchases	1,335	4,116
Transactions with non-controlling interest owners	(11,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	58,907	15,092
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(13,582)	(4,382)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(27,850)	5,617
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	109,753	120,593
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	81,903	126,210
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	38,836	32,563
Income taxes	$ 13,100	$ 16,784