Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 28, 2011		Oct. 29, 2010	Oct. 30, 2009
Building useful life, in years		20
Machinery and equipment useful life, minimum, in years		3
Machinery and equipment useful life, maximum, in years		10
Goodwill impairment loss		$ 314,575
Total Impairment Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets	409,714	409,714	[1]
Advertising expense		$ 90,769		$ 84,807	$ 82,096
Advertising expenses as a percentage of net sales		2.30%		2.60%	2.90%
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS		3,057,297		1,065,425	5,248,594
Minimum [Member]
Equity method investments, percentage of interest	20.00%	20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Equity method investments, percentage of interest	50.00%	50.00%
Stock Option [Member]
Contractual term, in years		10 years
Minimum vesting period, in years		three
Maximum vesting period, in years		five

[1] For more information on the Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets see Note 1 and Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.