Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Oct. 31, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 5,350 | $ 5,432 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, accumulated depreciation and amortization | 412,512 | 406,258 |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS, accumulated amortization | $ 3,062 | $ 2,931 |
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 970,000 | 970,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 30,000,000 | 30,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 11,242,516 | 11,237,749 |
| Treasury stock, shares | 6,135,095 | 6,135,095 |
| Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |