Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Changes In Projected Benefit Obligations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 29, 2010	Oct. 30, 2009
Pension Benefits [Member]
Benefit obligation beginning of year	$ 268,266	$ 238,060
Service cost	4,496	3,272	2,748
Interest cost	14,691	12,863	13,356
Plan participants' contributions	737	498
Plan amendments	676	758
Actuarial loss (gain)	4,074	11,906
Benefit paid	(14,376)	(12,108)
Expenses paid from assets	(211)
Currency impact	(201)	(1,573)
Curtailment		(202)
Initial adoption on acquisition - Wattyl		14,792
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	278,152	268,266	238,060
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Benefit obligation beginning of year	9,780	10,575
Service cost	188	211	283
Interest cost	510	476	599
Actuarial loss (gain)	1,641	854
Benefit paid	(2,652)	(2,336)
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$ 9,467	$ 9,780	$ 10,575