CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,802	$ 11,075
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,785,000 in 2012 and $1,373,000 in 2011	98,022	94,021
Inventories	235,912	211,753
Refundable income taxes	4,467	88,512
Deferred income taxes	3,945	6,357
Prepaid expenses	27,639	26,240
Total current assets	397,787	437,958
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings	435,412	425,911
Machinery and equipment	549,786	513,624
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	985,198	939,535
Accumulated depreciation	(489,885)	(434,030)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	495,313	505,505
Other assets	3,353	5,058
Total assets	896,453	948,521
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	82,755	66,761
Accrued expenses	42,082	35,795
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,757	11,106
Total current liabilities	135,594	113,662
Long-term debt, less current maturities	150,212	273,670
Claims payable	4,000	3,300
Deferred income taxes	56,572	50,989
Preferred Stock:
Preferred Stock, value
Common Stock, $1 par value: authorized shares-100,000,000; issued and outstanding shares- 22,968,832 in 2012 and 22,871,588 in 2011	22,969	22,872
Paid-in capital	135,283	130,528
Retained earnings	391,823	353,500
Total stockholders' equity	550,075	506,900
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 896,453	$ 948,521