Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 54,934	$ 94,296
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Excess tax benefits or detriments from stock-based compensation	81	(5,318)
Depreciation and amortization	155,453	148,106
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,046	9,838
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	11,924	16,419
Write-off of debt issuance costs and original issue discount on debt extinguishment	25,465
Net gains on investments	(348)	(224)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances	8,057	8,706
Non-cash compensation expense	63,405	76,351
Capitalization of interest cost		(7,755)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash		12,502
Accounts receivable	13,802	(5,980)
Inventories	(2,931)	(15,373)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,069)	16,629
Deferred tax assets	23	(281)
Accounts payable	(31,874)	(30,122)
Accrued employee compensation	(22,184)	(97,970)
Deferred revenue	13,299	12,503
Other accrued liabilities	(38,877)	(31,405)
Liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	(5,207)	(8,832)
Net cash provided by operating activities	242,999	192,090
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments	(38)	(41)
Proceeds from maturities and sale of short-term investments	1,604	1,788
Proceeds from sale of property		30,185
Purchases of property and equipment	(76,661)	(155,970)
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,095)	(124,038)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance fees related to the Senior Secured Notes		(3,665)
Payment of principal related to the revolving credit facility		(14,050)
Payment of principal related to the convertible subordinated debt		(172,500)
Payment of principal related to the term loan	(309,897)	(552,808)
Payment of fees related to the term loan	(1,090)
Proceeds from term loan	198,949
Common stock repurchases	(10,044)	(25,004)
Payment of principal related to capital leases	(1,311)	(494)
Proceeds from Senior Secured Notes		587,968
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	93,333	69,883
Excess tax benefits or detriments from stock-based compensation	(81)	5,318
Net cash used in financing activities	(30,141)	(105,352)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	812	(4,356)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	138,575	(41,656)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	333,984	334,193
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	472,559	292,537
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment through capital leases		$ 9,127