Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 27, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011	Jul. 29, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 181,478	$ 178,167	$ 152,509
Restricted cash	19,828	20,378	21,062
Accounts and notes receivable less allowance (7/27/12 - $17,713; 10/28/11 - $14,977; 7/29/11 -$14,678)	745,933	664,855	715,392
Inventories	377,226	336,750	429,733
Deferred income taxes	47,720	50,685	50,548
Prepaid expenses and other	91,609	74,302	78,302
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,463,794	1,325,137	1,447,546
GOODWILL	1,050,942	1,058,006	1,396,203
INTANGIBLES, NET	547,604	553,286	657,880
OTHER ASSETS	18,876	13,560	13,195
LONG-TERM DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,916	1,909	4,988
Gross property, plant and equipment	1,382,893	1,352,282	1,396,403
Less accumulated depreciation	(840,915)	(804,029)	(821,861)
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	541,978	548,253	574,542
TOTAL ASSETS	3,625,110	3,500,151	4,094,354
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt	115,993	169,516	267,995
Current portion of long-term debt	0	207,803	208,594
Trade accounts payable	521,654	463,580	504,401
Income taxes	40,239	17,684	43,205
Other accrued liabilities	349,224	401,350	357,153
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,027,110	1,259,933	1,381,348
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION	1,056,955	679,805	688,245
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	208,299	214,920	265,300
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	136,091	132,943	151,245
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,428,455	2,287,601	2,486,138
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	399,240	397,793	384,855
Retained earnings	1,385,229	1,221,750	1,534,277
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	48,667	62,779	146,039
Less cost of common stock in treasury (7/27/12 - 27,690,857 shares; 10/28/11 - 24,888,494 shares; 7/29/11 - 24,634,915 shares)	(695,701)	(528,992)	(516,175)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,196,655	1,212,550	1,608,216
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 3,625,110	$ 3,500,151	$ 4,094,354