Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 29, 2010	Oct. 30, 2009
Pension Benefits [Member]
Service cost	$ 4,496	$ 3,272	$ 2,748
Interest cost	14,691	12,863	13,356
Expected return on plan assets	(17,625)	(16,250)	(15,487)
Amortization of prior service cost	397	472	617
Recognized actuarial (gain)/loss	6,055	4,932	2,043
Settlement loss	(16)		2,102
Curtailment		(172)	(740)
Net periodic benefit cost	7,998	5,117	4,639
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Service cost	188	211	283
Interest cost	510	476	599
Amortization of prior service cost	(128)	(2,871)	(3,786)
Recognized actuarial (gain)/loss	304	2,629	3,215
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 874	$ 445	$ 311