Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss)/income	$ (268,053)	$ (61,018)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations	(30,366)	(2,473)
Depreciation and amortization	41,169	37,806
Stock-based compensation	15,810	16,195
Provision for doubtful accounts	19,834	4,310
(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed assets	(4,899)	23
Unrealized foreign currency loss	893	621
Asset impairments	203,408	10,652
Non-cash interest expense	2,656	5,877
Equity in earnings	907	247
Deferred income taxes	(1,706)	(281)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	67,162	(5,599)
Other receivables	(3,432)	600
Inventories	(64)	(55,680)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,301)	(13,450)
Other assets	2,149	2,415
Accounts payable	(9,521)	37,003
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(7,391)	7,090
Income taxes payable	(5,133)	(4,765)
Cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of continuing operations	15,122	(20,427)
Cash (used in)/provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(15,337)	7,910
Net cash used in operating activities	(215)	(12,517)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(38,516)	(39,861)
Proceeds from sale of property	5,354	665
Changes in restricted cash	(23,897)	(409,167)
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(57,059)	(448,363)
Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	77,052	(170)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	19,993	(448,533)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on lines of credit	0	6,157
Payments on lines of credit	0	(22,561)
Borrowings on long-term debt	187,495	646,876
Payments on long-term debt	(171,268)	(142,121)
Payments on short-term debt	(15,223)	0
Stock option exercises and employee stock purchases	5,824	6,165
Payments of debt issuance costs	(123)	(13,087)
Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	6,705	481,429
Net cash provided by financing activities	6,705	481,429
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	198	181
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	26,681	20,560
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	57,280	41,823
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	83,961	62,383
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	51,347	42,035
Income taxes	13,211	11,126
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures accrued at period end	5,168	6,181
Non-cash financing activities:
Debt issued for purchase of non-controlling interest	$ 17,388	$ 0