Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	$ 14,923	$ (30,624)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations	(37,617)	(625)
Depreciation and amortization	10,545	11,943
Stock-based compensation	5,063	7,336
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,662	1,248
(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed assets	(266)	2
Unrealized foreign currency loss	3,065	2,659
Asset impairments	883	3,168
Non-cash interest expense	914	911
Equity in earnings	352	(11)
Deferred income taxes	5	1,135
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	64,203	85,538
Other receivables	(825)	3,475
Inventories	(32,663)	(69,405)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(7,372)	(11,605)
Other assets	2,628	3,330
Accounts payable	(28,498)	16,673
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	124	(14,012)
Income taxes payable	(1,242)	(1,174)
Cash (used in)/provided by operating activities of continuing operations	(4,116)	9,962
Cash (used in)/provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(7,195)	13,354
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(11,311)	23,316
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(10,558)	(12,100)
Changes in restricted cash	(60,617)
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(71,175)	(12,100)
Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	76,719	(678)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	5,544	(12,778)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on lines of credit		1,963
Payments on lines of credit		(8,042)
Borrowings on long-term debt	70,966	47,879
Payments on long-term debt	(50,370)	(23,200)
Stock option exercises and employee stock purchases	3,138	3,319
Payments of debt issuance costs	(335)
Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	23,399	21,919
Cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations
Net cash provided by financing activities	23,399	21,919
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,924)	(5,919)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	12,708	26,538
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	57,280	41,823
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	69,988	68,361
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	12,894	13,431
Income taxes	6,516	2,731
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures accrued at period end	3,453	5,750
Non-cash financing activities:
Debt issued for purchase of non-controlling interest	$ 17,388