Segment Information (Description Of Comparative Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Less Intersegment Sales	$ (30,414)	$ (24,806)
Total Net Sales	885,647	842,404
Total EBIT	91,237	62,824
Interest Expense	15,789	15,559
Income before Income Taxes	75,448	47,265
Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	494,649	456,389
Total EBIT	73,872	50,825
Paints [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	339,557	335,951
Total EBIT	23,365	19,513
All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	81,855	74,870
Total EBIT	$ (6,000)	$ (7,514)