CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (62,842)	$ (25,317)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,027	27,125
Stock-based compensation	11,223	12,400
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,528	419
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	29	62
Foreign currency gain	(297)	(774)
Asset impairments	8,500	415
Non-cash interest expense	1,838	1,964
Equity in earnings	1,058	501
Deferred income taxes	184	9,295
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects from business acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	56,585	17,711
Other receivables	(3,557)	3,345
Inventories	(22,103)	(18,522)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,897)	(8,361)
Other assets	3,543	(1,775)
Accounts payable	(17,814)	(9,646)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(14,514)	(16,608)
Income taxes payable	115	(9,916)
Net cash used in operating activities	(18,394)	(17,682)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(28,644)	(34,329)
Business acquisitions, net of acquired cash		(9,117)
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,644)	(43,446)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on lines of credit	6,157	8,464
Payments on lines of credit	(8,860)	(12,326)
Borrowings on long-term debt	103,134	91,977
Payments on long-term debt	(45,702)	(47,356)
Stock option exercises and employee stock purchases	3,832	779
Net cash provided by financing activities	58,561	41,538
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(5,453)	(10,986)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,070	(30,576)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	41,823	109,753
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	47,893	79,177
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	28,828	26,558
Income taxes	8,126	14,002
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures accrued at period end	$ 5,963	$ 3,073