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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2011
Oct. 29, 2010
Oct. 30, 2009
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized [Line Items]      
Income taxes paid $ 83,051 $ 74,882 $ 78,946
Effective tax rate, excluding impact of impairment charges 26.70%    
Accrued interest and penalties 4,620 5,907  
Amount of interest and penalties included in tax expense (1,287) (7,289) 799
Unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate 12,203 15,646  
Undistributed Domestic Earnings [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized [Line Items]      
Total undistributed earnings subject to federal income tax $ 330,658