Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011	Apr. 29, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 208,491	$ 178,167	$ 120,051
Restricted cash	21,309	20,378	16,977
Accounts and notes receivable less allowance (4/27/12 - $17,807; 10/28/11 - $14,977; 4/29/11 - $13,839)	738,706	664,855	708,495
Inventories	391,562	336,750	431,237
Deferred income taxes	49,303	50,685	49,850
Prepaid expenses and other	86,812	74,302	79,391
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,496,183	1,325,137	1,406,001
GOODWILL	1,064,189	1,058,006	1,385,406
INTANGIBLES, NET	555,654	553,286	654,774
OTHER ASSETS	20,382	13,560	14,967
LONG-TERM DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,936	1,909	4,902
Gross property, plant and equipment	1,391,052	1,352,282	1,374,828
Less accumulated depreciation	(850,126)	(804,029)	(800,976)
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	540,926	548,253	573,852
TOTAL ASSETS	3,679,270	3,500,151	4,039,902
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt	9,138	169,516	354,467
Current portion of long-term debt	200,000	207,803
Trade accounts payable	471,471	463,580	473,794
Income taxes	27,433	17,684	35,579
Other accrued liabilities	347,156	401,350	319,371
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,055,198	1,259,933	1,183,211
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION	1,061,875	679,805	903,031
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	210,352	214,920	263,503
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	139,893	132,943	155,316
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,467,318	2,287,601	2,505,061
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock (Par Value - $0.50; Authorized - 250,000,000 shares; Shares issued, including shares in treasury - 118,442,624)	59,220	59,220	59,220
Additional paid-in capital	398,664	397,793	383,675
Retained earnings	1,316,997	1,221,750	1,483,767
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	84,941	62,779	128,319
Less cost of common stock in treasury (4/27/12 - 26,892,031 shares; 10/28/11 - 24,888,494 shares; 4/29/11 - 24,822,271 shares)	(647,870)	(528,992)	(520,140)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,211,952	1,212,550	1,534,841
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 3,679,270	$ 3,500,151	$ 4,039,902