Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2012	Apr. 29, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 132,322	$ 89,735
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	42,917	41,457
Amortization	3,306	3,723
Stock-based compensation	5,710	3,789
(Gain)/loss on asset divestitures	496	(847)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts and notes receivable	(67,109)	(63,596)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories and other assets	(63,790)	(59,890)
Increase/(decrease) in trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(32,861)	(69,775)
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable	831	(1,956)
Increase/(decrease) in other deferred liabilities	9,815	831
Settlement of treasury lock contracts	(27,875)
Other	(1,875)	(2,346)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Operating Activities	1,887	(58,875)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(30,085)	(27,405)
Cash proceeds on disposal of assets	2,987	3,379
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(30,579)
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash	(931)	(189)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Investing Activities	(28,029)	(54,794)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	396,816
Net change in other borrowings	(36,376)	(51,140)
Net proceeds (repayments) of commercial paper	(153,955)	344,903
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	26,180	27,722
Treasury stock purchases	(145,322)	(218,643)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	7,605	5,428
Dividends paid	(37,075)	(34,483)
Purchase of equity award shares	(7,614)	(11,454)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities	50,259	62,333
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	24,117	(51,336)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	6,207	3,766
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	178,167	167,621
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 208,491	$ 120,051