CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (30,624)	$ (20,910)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,219	12,962
Stock-based compensation	7,336	6,977
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,331	(1,682)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	2	45
Foreign currency loss/(gain)	2,754	(1,172)
Asset impairments	3,168
Non-cash interest expense	911	1,063
Equity in earnings	(11)	(195)
Deferred income taxes	1,135	3,354
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of business acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	99,661	67,206
Other receivables	3,563	6,022
Inventories	(68,479)	(71,153)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,848)	(9,534)
Other assets	3,330	712
Accounts payable	13,624	24,140
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(13,582)	(15,785)
Income taxes payable	(1,174)	1,826
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,316	3,876
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(12,778)	(16,486)
Business acquisitions, net of acquired cash		(9,117)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,778)	(25,603)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on lines of credit	1,963
Payments on lines of credit	(8,042)	(11,448)
Borrowings on long-term debt	47,879	47,442
Payments on long-term debt	(23,200)	(22,628)
Stock option exercises and employee stock purchases	3,319	779
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,919	14,145
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(5,919)	(7,736)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	26,538	(15,318)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	41,823	109,753
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	68,361	94,435
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	13,431	12,357
Income taxes	2,731	2,871
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures accrued at period end	$ 5,750	$ 4,103