Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Shares Repurchased with Repatriation From Off Shore Operations			46.5
Tax Expense Related To Repatriation From Offshore Operations			$ 49,700,000
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	987,000,000
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents and short term investments held in foreign subsidiaries	59.00%
Percentage Of Tax Benefit Realized Upon Ultimate Settlement With Taxing Authority	50.00%
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could affect the effect tax rate	75,800,000
Lower range of estimated potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions	0
Upper range of estimated potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions	4,000,000
Tax detriment from employee stock plans	1,500,000	4,800,000	5,200,000
Change in California deferred tax asset valuation allowance as a result of the passage of Proposition 39	78,200,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	600,000	500,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	2,300,000	2,400,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense	121,838,000	29,220,000	28,818,000
Foreign undistributed earnings permanent in duration
Deferred tax liability not recognized, Undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries	525,200,000
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Operating loss carryforwards	443,600,000
Operating loss carryforwards, Expiration dates	various dates between fiscal year 2017 through 2033
Tax credit carryforward	155,100,000
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating loss carryforwards, Expiration dates	various dates between fiscal year 2014 through 2033
Tax credit carryforward	164,500,000
California State
Operating loss carryforwards	57,100,000
Other States
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 144,000,000