Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2011

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule Of Periodic Benefit Cost

	Pension
Net Periodic Benefit Cost		2011			2010			2009
Service cost	$	4,496		$	3,272		$	2,748
Interest cost		14,691			12,863			13,356
Expected return on plan assets		(17,625	)		(16,250	)		(15,487	)
Amortization of prior service cost		397			472			617
Recognized actuarial loss		6,055			4,932			2,043
Settlement loss		(16	)		—			2,102
Curtailment		—			(172	)		(740	)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	7,998		$	5,117		$	4,639

	Post-Retirement Medical
Net Periodic Benefit Cost		2011			2010			2009
Service cost	$	188		$	211		$	283
Interest cost		510			476			599
Expected return on plan assets		N/A			N/A			N/A
Amortization of prior service cost		(128	)		(2,871	)		(3,786	)
Recognized actuarial loss		304			2,629			3,215
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	874		$	445		$	311

Schedule Of Changes In Projected Benefit Obligations

		Pension						Post-Retirement Medical
Change in Benefit Obligation	2011			2010			2011			2010
Benefit obligation beginning of year	$	268,266		$	238,060		$	9,780		$	10,575
Service cost		4,496			3,272			188			211
Interest cost		14,691			12,863			510			476
Plan participants' contributions		737			498			—			—
Plan amendments		676			758			—			—
Actuarial loss (gain)		4,074			11,906			1,641			854
Benefits paid		(14,376	)		(12,108	)		(2,652	)		(2,336	)
Expenses paid from assets		(211	)		—			—			—
Currency impact		(201	)		(1,573	)		—			—
Curtailment		—			(202	)		—			—
Initial adoption on acquisition – Wattyl		—			14,792			—			—
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$	278,152		$	268,266		$	9,467		$	9,780

Schedule Of Changes In Fair Value Of Plan Assets

		Pension						Post-Retirement Medical
Change in Plan Assets	2011			2010			2011			2010
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	212,822		$	167,213		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets		7,970			23,594			—			—
Employer contributions		30,961			19,321			2,652			2,336
Plan participants' contributions		737			498			—			—
Benefit payments		(14,376	)		(12,108	)		(2,652	)		(2,336	)
Expenses paid from assets		(211	)		—			—			—
Currency impact		(245	)		(697	)		—			—
Initial adoption on acquisition – Wattyl		—			15,001			—			—
Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	$	237,658		$	212,822		$	—		$	—

Schedule Of Net Funded Status

		Pension						Post-Retirement Medical
Funded Status	2011			2010			2011			2010
Projected benefit obligation	$	(278,152	)	$	(268,266	)	$	(9,467	)	$	(9,780	)
Plan assets at fair value		237,658			212,822			—			—
Net Funded Status – Over (Under)	$	(40,494	)	$	(55,444	)	$	(9,467	)	$	(9,780	)
Funded status – overfunded plans	$	352		$	209		$	—		$	—
Funded status – underfunded plans		(40,846	)		(55,653	)		(9,467	)		(9,780	)

Schedule Of Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet

		Pension						Post-Retirement Medical
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet:	2011			2010			2011			2010
Noncurrent assets	$	352		$	209		$	—		$	—
Current liabilities		(477	)		(438	)		(994	)		(977	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(40,369	)		(55,215	)		(8,473	)		(8,803	)

Schedule Of Amounts In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) And Amortization Expense Expected To Be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year

		Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:	2011		2010		2011			2010
Net (gain) / loss	$	125,245	$	117,446	$	5,027		$	3,690
Net prior service cost (credit)		5,005		4,729		(695	)		(823	)
Other Comprehensive (Income)  / Loss – Total		130,250		122,175		4,332			2,867

		Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
Amortization Expense Expected to Be Recognized During Next Fiscal Year:	2011		2010		2011			2010
Prior service cost (credits)	$	436	$	397	$	(128	)	$	(128	)
Net loss		6,863		6,035		472			304

Schedule Of Projected / Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets

	Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
		2011		2010		2011		2010
Projected / accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	$	226,158	$	253,475	$	9,467	$	9,780
Accumulated benefit obligation		219,328		244,428		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets		186,329		197,821		N/A		N/A

Our pension and post-retirement medical plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:

	Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
		2011		2010		2011	2010
Projected / accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	$	265,134	$	253,475		N/A	N/A
Accumulated benefit obligation		255,298		244,428		N/A	N/A
Fair value of plan assets		224,288		197,821		N/A	N/A

Our pension plans with projected benefit obligations less than plan assets were as follows:

	Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
		2011		2010		2011	2010
Projected benefit obligation	$	13,018	$	14,791		N/A	N/A
Accumulated benefit obligation		12,222		14,329		N/A	N/A
Fair value of plan assets		13,370		15,001		N/A	N/A

Schedule Of Actuarial Assumptions

	Pension			Post-Retirement Medical
Assumption ranges used in net periodic benefit cost		2011	2010		2011	2010
Discount rate		4.75% – 5.75%	5.50% – 6.75%		5.50%	4.75%
Expected long-term return on plan assets		4.75% – 8.00%	6.50% – 8.50%		N/A	N/A
Average increase in compensation		2.25% – 4.00%	2.25% – 4.00%		N/A	N/A
Initial medical trend rate		N/A	N/A		9.00%	7.00%
Ultimate medical trend rate		N/A	N/A		5.00%	5.00%
Years to ultimate rate		N/A	N/A		8 Years	2 Years

	Pension			Post-Retirement Medical
Assumption ranges used to determine benefit obligation:		2011	2010		2011	2010
Discount rate		4.25% – 5.50%	4.75% – 5.75%		5.00%	5.50%
Rate of compensation increase		2.25% – 4.00%	2.25% – 4.00%		N/A	N/A
Initial medical trend rate		N/A	N/A		8.50%	9.00%
Ultimate medical trend rate		N/A	N/A		5.00%	5.00%
Years to ultimate rate		N/A	N/A		7 Years	8 Years

Schedule Of Weighted Average Asset Allocation by Assets Category

	Pension Plans
Asset Allocation		2011	2010	Target Allocation
Equity securities		56%	56%	50– 60%
Debt securities		39%	39%	40– 50%
Other		5%	5%	0%
Total		100%	100%	100%

Fair Value Measurements, Fair Value Of Pension Plan Assets

	Fair Value at October 28, 2011		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Domestic Equity Securities
Corporate Stocks	$	24,041	$	24,041	$	—	$	—
Commingled Trust		53,273		—		53,273		—
Mutual Funds		3,437		—		3,437		—
International Equity Securities
Mutual Funds		48,385		—		48,385		—
Total Equity Securities		129,136		24,041		105,095		—
Domestic Fixed Income
Debt Securities		1,466		—		1,466		—
Mutual Funds		73,243		—		73,243		—
International Fixed Income
Debt Securities		2,532		—		2,532		—
Mutual Funds		20,809		—		20,809		—
Total Fixed Income		98,050		—		98,050		—
Other Investments
Insurance Contracts		7,216		—		—		7,216
Cash		1,969		1,969		—		—
Real Estate		1,287		—		787		500
Total Other Investments		10,472		1,969		787		7,716
Total	$	237,658	$	26,010	$	203,932	$	7,716

	Fair Value at October 29, 2010		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Domestic Equity Securities
Corporate Stocks	$	18,393	$	18,393	$	—	$	—
Commingled Trust		50,534		—		50,534		—
Mutual Funds		4,200		—		4,200		—
International Equity Securities
Mutual Funds		45,330		—		45,330		—
Total Equity Securities		118,457		18,393		100,064		—
Domestic Fixed Income
Debt Securities		2,100		—		2,100		—
Mutual Funds		59,994		—		59,994		—
International Fixed Income
Debt Securities		2,250		—		2,250		—
Mutual Funds		19,129		—		19,129		—
Fixed Income – Mutual Funds		83,473		—		83,473		—
Other Investments
Insurance Contracts		6,527		—		—		6,527
Cash		2,970		2,970		—		—
Real Estate		1,395		—		900		495
Total Other Investments		10,892		2,970		900		7,022
Total	$	212,822	$	21,363	$	184,437	$	7,022

Reconciliation Of Pension Assets Measured At Fair Value That Used Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

		Total			U.S.		Non-U.S.
Balance, October 30, 2009	$	4,236		$	495	$	3,741
Actual return on plan assets
Relating to assets still held at reporting date		2,118			—		2,118
Relating to assets sold during period		—			—		—
Purchases, sales, settlements		898			—		898
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—			—		—
Currency impact		(230)			—		(230)
Balance, October 29, 2010	$	7,022		$	495	$	6,527
Actual return on plan assets
Relating to assets still held at reporting date		(328	)		5		(333	)
Purchases		1,168			—		1,168
Settlements		(66	)		—		(66	)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—			—		—
Currency impact		(80	)		—		(80	)
Balance, October 28, 2011	$	7,716		$	500	$	7,216

Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments

	Pension		Post-retirement Medical
2012	$	14,401	$	1,018
2013		14,395		1,144
2014		14,822		1,189
2015		15,254		1,107
2016		15,483		982
2017 – 2021		84,907		2,897
Total	$	159,262	$	8,337