Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
U.S. federal statutory tax rate			35.00%
Goodwill impairment charge	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 83,382
Income Tax Contingency
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	117,200		117,200
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could affect the effect tax rate	80,300		80,300
Lower range of estimated potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions	0		0
Upper range of estimated potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions	$ 4,000		$ 4,000