Restructuring (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2012

Restructuring [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges By Segment

Nine Months Ended July 27, 2012	Liability Beginning Balance 10/28/2011		Expense		Activity			Liability Ending Balance 7/27/2012
Coatings
Severance and employee benefits	$	3,884	$	535	$	(2,169	)	$	2,250
Asset impairments		—		167		(167	)		—
Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)		2,802		194		(2,296	)		700
Total Coatings		6,686		896		(4,632	)		2,950
Paints
Severance and employee benefits		2,915		3,617		(6,087	)		445
Asset impairments		—		5,101		(5,101	)		—
Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)		408		2,793		(1,164	)		2,037
Total Paints		3,323		11,511		(12,352	)		2,482
All Other
Severance and employee benefits		437		1,068		(184	)		1,321
Asset impairments		—		2,171		(2,171	)		—
Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)		—		733		(733	)		—
Total All Other		437		3,972		(3,088	)		1,321
Total	$	10,446	$	16,379	$	(20,072	)	$	6,753

Nine Months Ended July 29, 2011	Liability Beginning Balance 10/29/2010		Expense		Activity			Liability Ending Balance 7/29/2011
Coatings
Severance and employee benefits	$	1,139	$	5,676	$	(2,806	)	$	4,009
Asset impairments		—		2,998		(2,998	)		—
Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)		2,034		2,030		(1,253	)		2,811
Total Coatings		3,173		10,704		(7,057	)		6,820
Paints
Severance and employee benefits		19		3,972		(670	)		3,321
Asset impairments		—		1,750		(1,750	)		—
Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)		2,763		272		(2,603	)		432
Total Paints		2,782		5,994		(5,023	)		3,753
All Other
Severance and employee benefits		—		233		(233	)		—
Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)		—		111		(111	)		—
Total All Other		—		344		(344	)		—
Total	$	5,955	$	17,042	$	(12,424	)	$	10,573