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Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Restructuring charges	$ 14,184	$ 5,805	$ 17,042	$ 10,067
Restructuring charges per share	$ 0.10	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.06
2008 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring charges			1,346
Restructuring charges per share			$ 0.01
2011 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring charges	14,333		15,696
Restructuring charges per share	$ 0.10		$ 0.12
2011 Restructuring Initiatives [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Forecasted restructuring charges per share	$ 0.35
2011 Restructuring Initiatives [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Forecasted restructuring charges per share	$ 0.30
Paints [Member] \| Cost Of Sales [Member]
Changes in restructuring charges				379
Cost Of Sales [Member]
Restructuring charges	12,224	6,368	14,149	10,630
Paints [Member] \| Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Changes in restructuring charges				609
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring charges	1,960		2,893
Changes in restructuring charges		563		563
Paints [Member]
Changes in restructuring charges				$ 988

Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments.

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