Acquisitions (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]
The purchase price has been allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as indicated in the table below. The allocation is preliminary and based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to change within the purchase price allocation period (generally one year from the acquisition date). The primary area of the purchase price allocation that is not yet finalized relates to taxes.
During the second quarter, we recorded an adjustment to goodwill of $0.1 million to recognize a derivative liability that existed as of the opening balance sheet date.

 
As of Date of
Opening Balance
Sheet
 
(In thousands)
Current assets:
 
Accounts receivable
$
3,638

Inventories
5,062

Prepaid and other current assets
140

Total current assets
8,840

Property, plant and equipment
4,702

Goodwill
2,555

Intangible assets
8,939

Total assets
$
25,036

Current liabilities:
 
Accounts payable
$
1,816

Accrued liabilities
783

Current maturities of long-term debt
14

Total current liabilities
2,613

Long-term debt
77

Total liabilities
2,690

Investment
22,346

Total liabilities and equity
$
25,036