Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Nov. 01, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 20,208	$ 25,082	$ (41,427)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	86,661	81,374	76,530
Amortization of deferred financing costs and intangible assets	6,799	8,926	13,944
Debt extinguishment loss	27,399	0	0
Consolidation, restructuring and related charges (credits)	0	(5,059)	10,514
Share-based compensation	2,458	1,883	2,136
Deferred income taxes	(224)	168	(2,943)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0	1,458
Gain on sale of facility	0	0	(2,034)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,806)	(13,352)	2,709
Inventories	(6,544)	(84)	3,111
Other current assets	223	(725)	3,087
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	1,379	(2,294)	1,063
Net cash provided by operating activities	136,553	95,919	68,148
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(82,121)	(71,381)	(34,995)
Investment in joint venture	(18,271)	0	0
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments and other	(345)	289	996
Proceeds from sale of facilities	0	12,880	4,321
Return of investment from joint venture	0	0	5,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(100,737)	(58,212)	(24,678)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt and equity offerings	115,000	0	103,500
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	17,000	41,680	28,112
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(64,107)	(72,932)	(161,841)
Payments of expenses related to debt and equity offerings	(4,201)	0	(5,539)
Deferred financing costs and other	(117)	(1,285)	(4,734)
Repurchase of common stock by subsidiary	(9,878)	0	0
Proceeds from share-based arrangements	828	81	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	54,525	(32,456)	(40,502)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	642	5,155	1,808
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	90,983	10,406	4,776
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	98,945	88,539	83,763
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	189,928	98,945	88,539
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Changes in accrual for purchases of property, plant and equipment	(20,836)	28,717	(13,551)
Capital lease obligation for purchases of property, plant and equipment	21,248	0	(28,244)
Common stock issued to extinguish debt	20,234	0	0
Issuances of common stock warrants	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,320