Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2011
Income Taxes
Income Taxes	NOTE 13: INCOME TAXES At October 29, 2010, we had a $17,817 liability recorded for gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties). Of this total, $15,646 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of October 29, 2010, we had accrued approximately $5,907 of interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we recorded a $1,250 benefit to income tax expense for the retroactive extension of the U.S. federal research and development tax credit. In the same period of fiscal year 2010, we settled certain income tax audits, which reduced our liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits by $7,244 (excluding interest and penalties). The net impact to tax expense during the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 for these audit adjustments (including interest, penalties, and other offsetting items) was a net decrease of $4,821. There were no material adjustments to our recorded liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 or 2010. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2005. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has concluded its examination of our U.S. federal tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2004 and 2005. There were no material adjustments to our income tax expense or balance of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the IRS examination. We are currently under audit in several state and foreign jurisdictions. We also expect various statutes of limitation to expire during the year. Due to the uncertain response of taxing authorities, a range of outcomes cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2011

NOTE 13: INCOME TAXES

At October 29, 2010, we had a $17,817 liability recorded for gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties). Of this total, $15,646 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of October 29, 2010, we had accrued approximately $5,907 of interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we recorded a $1,250 benefit to income tax expense for the retroactive extension of the U.S. federal research and development tax credit. In the same period of fiscal year 2010, we settled certain income tax audits, which reduced our liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits by $7,244 (excluding interest and penalties). The net impact to tax expense during the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 for these audit adjustments (including interest, penalties, and other offsetting items) was a net decrease of $4,821. There were no material adjustments to our recorded liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 or 2010.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2005. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has concluded its examination of our U.S. federal tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2004 and 2005. There were no material adjustments to our income tax expense or balance of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the IRS examination. We are currently under audit in several state and foreign jurisdictions. We also expect various statutes of limitation to expire during the year. Due to the uncertain response of taxing authorities, a range of outcomes cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.