Balance Sheet Details (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012 acre parcels years	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Balance Sheet Details [Abstract]
Option to purchase unimproved parcel in years	4
Number of parcels of land potentially owned if option exercised	4
Number of acres	4
Fixed price for land purchase option	$ 26,000,000
Depreciation expense	86,785,000	88,150,000	72,765,000
Maximum Available Factoring Facility Outstanding Amount Under The Terms Of The Factoring Agreement	50,000,000
Trade Receivables Sold Under The Terms Of The Factoring Facility During The Reporting Period	$ 0	$ 50,500,000