Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2011

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)	2011			2010			2009
Beginning balance	$	17,459		$	21,768		$	16,389
Amount acquired through acquisitions		309			1,434			—
Bad debt expense		2,992			(668	)		11,186
Uncollectable accounts written off, net of recoveries		(5,783	)		(5,075	)		(5,807	)
Ending balance	$	14,977		$	17,459		$	21,768