Segment Information (Summary Of Comparative Segment Reporting Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	$ 885,756	$ 1,014,669
Total EBIT	93,093	158,321
Interest Expense	22,415	16,315
Income Before Income Taxes	70,678	142,006
Less Intersegment Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	(39,429)	(43,715)
Coatings | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	543,563	603,057
Total EBIT	96,547	135,609
Paints | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	291,097	362,523
Total EBIT	3,819	25,329
Other and Administrative | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	90,525	92,804
Total EBIT	$ (7,273)	$ (2,617)