Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2012		Jan. 28, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 55,782		$ 33,427
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	21,404		20,195
Amortization	1,661		1,843
Stock-based compensation	2,462		1,988
(Gain)/loss on asset divestitures	(336)		104
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts and notes receivable	66,315		82,031
(Increase)/decrease in inventories and other assets	(47,549)		(50,770)
Increase/(decrease) in trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(87,593)		(118,948)
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable	(12,649)		(8,390)
Increase/(decrease) in other deferred liabilities	5,700		1,160
Settlement of treasury lock contracts	(27,875)
Other	(1,806)		(2,910)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Operating Activities	(24,484)		(40,270)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(14,487)		(12,083)
Cash proceeds on disposal of assets	2,911		802
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash	270		(105)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Investing Activities	(11,306)		(11,386)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	396,816
Net change in other borrowings	(29,508)		1,299
Net proceeds (repayments) of commercial paper	(153,955)		159,961
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	11,608		13,258
Treasury stock purchases	(49,012)		(103,453)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	3,400		2,369
Dividends paid	(18,645)		(17,489)
Purchase of equity award shares			(11,454)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities	160,704		44,491
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	124,914		(7,165)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,631		7,837
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	178,167	[1]	167,621
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 305,712		$ 168,293

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