Statement Of Changes In Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 31, 2008	$ 59,220	$ 331,083	$ 1,180,011	$ (207,482)	$ 90,036	$ 1,452,868
Net Income (Loss)			160,153			160,153
Foreign Currency Translation					8,186	8,186
Change in Unfunded Benefit Obligations, net of tax					(35,323)	(35,323)
Net Gain (Loss) on Financial Instruments, net of tax					5,098	5,098
Comprehensive Income						138,114
Restricted Stock Granted, net of forfeitures		837		1,272		2,109
Common Stock Options Exercised		11,781		15,063		26,844
Purchase of Shares of Common Stock for Treasury				(54,387)		(54,387)
Cash Dividends on Common Stock			(60,116)			(60,116)
Stock Option Expense		9,385				9,385
Huarun Redeemable Stock Accrual			(9,954)			(9,954)	[1]
Pension Plans Measurement Date Change (see Note 13 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)			(356)			(356)
Balance at Oct. 30, 2009	59,220	353,086	1,269,738	(245,534)	67,997	1,504,507
Net Income (Loss)			222,056			222,056
Foreign Currency Translation					21,921	21,921
Change in Unfunded Benefit Obligations, net of tax					(1,421)	(1,421)
Net Gain (Loss) on Financial Instruments, net of tax					(410)	(410)
Comprehensive Income						242,146
Restricted Stock Granted, net of forfeitures		2,327		4,340		6,667
Director Stock Granted				351		351
Common Stock Options Exercised		18,743		30,890		49,633
Purchase of Shares of Common Stock for Treasury				(118,671)		(118,671)
Cash Dividends on Common Stock			(63,279)			(63,279)
Stock Option Expense		9,011				9,011
Balance at Oct. 29, 2010	59,220	383,167	1,428,515	(328,624)	88,087	1,630,365
Net Income (Loss)			(138,601)			(138,601)
Foreign Currency Translation					(7,175)	(7,175)
Change in Unfunded Benefit Obligations, net of tax					(5,332)	(5,332)
Net Gain (Loss) on Financial Instruments, net of tax					(12,801)	(12,801)
Comprehensive Income						(163,909)
Restricted Stock Granted, net of forfeitures		4,223		4,054		8,277
Director Stock Granted				452		452
Common Stock Options Exercised		13,487		36,957		50,444
Purchase of Shares of Common Stock for Treasury				(241,831)		(241,831)
Cash Dividends on Common Stock			(68,164)			(68,164)
Stock Option Expense		8,370				8,370
Purchase of equity award shares		(11,454)				(11,454)
Balance at Oct. 28, 2011	$ 59,220	$ 397,793	$ 1,221,750	$ (528,992)	$ 62,779	$ 1,212,550

[1] For more information on the Huarun Redeemable Stock Accrual see Note 2 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.