Loss On Sale Of Subsidiary (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Assets and liabilities held for sale	$ 16.2
Intangible assets	11.1
Expected loss recognized on disposal	11.1
Goodwill written off	1.7
Loss on sale of subsidiary	$ 12.8

Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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The loss (gain) resulting from the write-down of the carrying value of assets classified as a disposal group, but one which is not further classified as a discontinued operation, to fair value less cost to sell. A (gain) results from a subsequent increase in fair value less cost to sell, but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized. For example, the write-down of a disposal group subject to a plan of sale, which was not sold in the current period, to its held-for-sale value. The loss (gain) is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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Write-off of the carrying amount of goodwill associated with all or a portion of a reporting unit that is sold in the period.

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