Inventories (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 27, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011		Jan. 28, 2011
Inventories [Abstract]
Manufactured products	$ 231,330	$ 189,754		$ 261,375
Raw materials, supplies and work-in-progress	149,614	146,996		143,402
Total Inventories	$ 380,944	$ 336,750	[1]	$ 404,777

[1] The Balance Sheet at October 28, 2011 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.