Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Goodwill

	Coatings			Paints			Other			Total
Balance, October 30, 2009	$	1,079,462		$	234,804		$	23,731		$	1,337,997
Goodwill acquired (disposed/adjusted)		4,123			5,191			—			9,314
Currency translation gain (loss)		7,942			322			243			8,507
Balance, October 29, 2010	$	1,091,527		$	240,317		$	23,974		$	1,355,818
Goodwill acquired (disposed/adjusted)		15,348			(317	)		—			15,031
Allocation of goodwill due to change in reporting units		(21,633	)		—			21,633			—
Impairment of goodwill		(292,942	)		—			(21,633	)		(314,575	)
Currency translation gain (loss)		(2,994	)		4,438			288			1,732
Balance, October 28, 2011	$	789,306		$	244,438		$	24,262		$	1,058,006

Schedule Of Intangible Asset Information

	Estimated Useful Life		Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Balance, October 29, 2010
Customer lists		40 years	$	285,650	$	(49,411	)	$	236,239
Technology		Indefinite		204,469		—			204,469
Trademarks		Indefinite		196,295		—			196,295
Other		10 years		11,571		(11,184	)		387
Total			$	697,985	$	(60,595	)	$	637,390
Balance, October 28, 2011
Customer lists		20to 40 years	$	256,551	$	(47,885	)	$	208,666
Technology		Indefinite		169,112		—			169,112
Trademarks		Indefinite		175,192		—			175,192
Other		10 years		11,587		(11,271	)		316
Total			$	612,442	$	(59,156	)	$	553,286

Impairment Charge On Goodwill And Intangible Assets

	Goodwill		Intangible Assets		Total
Wood reporting unit 1	$	292,942	$	75,120	$	368,062
Gelcoat reporting unit 2		21,633		20,019		41,652
Total Impairment	$	314,575	$	95,139	$	409,714

1	Wood intangible asset write-downs were as follows: (i) technology of $31,005; (ii) customer lists of $23,260 and (iii) trademarks of $20,855.
2	Gelcoat intangible asset write-downs were as follows: (i) customer lists of $10,496; (ii) technology of $5,579 and (iii) trademarks of $3,944.