Inventories

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

5. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:


In thousands	April 30, 2013		October 31, 2012
Raw materials	$	6,603	$	6,736
Work in-process		631		1,969
Finished goods		359,070		336,041

	$	366,304	$	344,746

Note 4—Inventories, net

Inventories consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:


	October 31,
In thousands	2012		2011
Raw materials	$	6,736	$	9,130
Work in process		1,969		2,647
Finished goods		336,041		335,980

	$	344,746	$	347,757

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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