Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Amounts In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) And Amortization Expense Expected To Be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 29, 2010
Pension Benefits [Member]
Net (gain) / loss	$ 125,245	$ 117,446
Net prior service cost (credit)	5,005	4,729
Other Comprehensive Income - Total	130,250	122,175
Prior service cost (credits)	436	397
Net loss	6,863	6,035
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Net (gain) / loss	5,027	3,690
Net prior service cost (credit)	(695)	(823)
Other Comprehensive Income - Total	4,332	2,867
Prior service cost (credits)	(128)	(128)
Net loss	$ 472	$ 304

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Amounts In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) And Amortization Expense Expected To Be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2011

Oct. 29, 2010

Pension Benefits [Member]

Net (gain) / loss

$ 125,245

$ 117,446

Net prior service cost (credit)

5,005

4,729

Other Comprehensive Income - Total

130,250

122,175

Prior service cost (credits)

436

397

Net loss

6,863

6,035

Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]

Net (gain) / loss

5,027

3,690

Net prior service cost (credit)

(695)

(823)

Other Comprehensive Income - Total

4,332

2,867

Prior service cost (credits)

(128)

Net loss

$ 472

$ 304

- Definition

The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan.

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- Definition

Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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- Definition

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to gains and losses that are not recognized immediately and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

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- Definition

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to prior service cost or credit expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

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