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Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2011
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves [Abstract]  
Changes In Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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