CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012		Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012
Sales	$ 293,399		$ 250,231		$ 590,983		$ 493,834
Cost of sales	232,562		192,229		469,277		382,210
Gross profit	60,837		58,002		121,706		111,624
Engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses	62,782		51,564		123,253		100,505
Acquisition-related costs	0		1,494		0		1,890
Income (loss) from operations	(1,945)		4,944		(1,547)		9,229
Interest income	42		28		72		56
Interest expense	(6,191)		(3,062)		(12,465)		(6,386)
Other income, net	246		353		640		379
Income (loss) before income taxes	(7,848)		2,263		(13,300)		3,278
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(2,506)		942		(4,331)		1,368
Net income (loss)	(5,342)		1,321		(8,969)		1,910
Convertible preferred stock dividends and accretion	0		9,744		0		16,352
Convertible preferred stock beneficial conversion feature	0		7,858		0		11,878
Net loss applicable to common shares	$ (5,342)	[1]	$ (16,281)	[1]	$ (8,969)	[1]	$ (26,320)	[1]
Loss per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.28)		$ (0.86)		$ (0.46)		$ (1.40)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.28)		$ (0.86)		$ (0.46)		$ (1.40)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	19,416		18,832		19,326		18,760
Diluted (in shares)	19,416		18,832		19,326		18,760

[1] Participating securities consist of the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock, as defined below, and the unvested restricted Common Stock related to our Incentive Plan. These participating securities do not have a contractual obligation to share in losses; therefore, no losses were allocated in any periods presented above. These participating securities will be allocated earnings when applicable.