Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2011
Significant net sales percentage threshold	10.00%
Minimum [Member]
Percentage of net sales to a signficant customer	16.40%
Maximum [Member]
Percentage of net sales to a signficant customer	20.10%

Percentage of total net sales to one signficaint customer over the course of the last three fiscal years, including the current fiscal year. A customer is deemed significant if indiviudal net sales to that customer exceeds 10% of total net sales.

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