Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Impairment Charge On Goodwill And Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 28, 2011
Impairment of goodwill		$ 314,575
Impairment of intangible assets		95,139
Total Impairment Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets	409,714	409,714	[1]
Wood [Member]
Impairment of goodwill		292,942	[2]
Impairment of intangible assets		75,120	[2]
Total Impairment Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets		368,062	[2]
Gelcoat [Member]
Impairment of goodwill		21,633	[3]
Impairment of intangible assets		20,019	[3]
Total Impairment Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets		41,652	[3]
Trademarks [Member] | Wood Intangibles [Member]
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived		20,855
Trademarks [Member] | Gelcoat Intangibles [Member]
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived		3,944
Technology [Member] | Wood Intangibles [Member]
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived		31,005
Technology [Member] | Gelcoat Intangibles [Member]
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived		5,579
Customer Lists [Member] | Wood Intangibles [Member]
Impairment of intangible assets, finite-lived		23,260
Customer Lists [Member] | Gelcoat Intangibles [Member]
Impairment of intangible assets, finite-lived		$ 10,496

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

[2] 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.

[3] 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.