Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2012

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Goodwill

	Coatings			Paints			Other			Total
Balance, October 29, 2010	$	1,091,527		$	240,317		$	23,974		$	1,355,818
Goodwill acquired (disposed/adjusted)		15,348			(317	)		—			15,031
Allocation of goodwill due to change in reporting units		(21,633	)		—			21,633			—
Impairment of goodwill		(292,942	)		—			(21,633	)		(314,575	)
Currency translation gain (loss)		(2,994	)		4,438			288			1,732
Balance, October 28, 2011	$	789,306		$	244,438		$	24,262		$	1,058,006
Currency translation gain (loss)		(4,918	)		905			2,676			(1,337	)
Balance, October 26, 2012	$	784,388		$	245,343		$	26,938		$	1,056,669

Schedule Of Intangible Asset Information

	Estimated Useful Life		Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Balance, October 26, 2012
Customer lists		20 to 40 years	$	253,349	$	(54,047	)	$	199,302
Technology		Indefinite		169,690		—			169,690
Trademarks		Indefinite		178,070		—			178,070
Other		10 to 40 years		14,706		(11,662	)		3,044
Total			$	615,815	$	(65,709	)	$	550,106
Balance, October 28, 2011
Customer lists		20 to 40 years	$	253,471	$	(47,662	)	$	205,809
Technology		Indefinite		169,112		—			169,112
Trademarks		Indefinite		175,192		—			175,192
Other		10 to 40 years		14,667		(11,494	)		3,173
Total			$	612,442	$	(59,156	)	$	553,286

Impairment Charge On Goodwill And Intangible Assets

	Goodwill		Intangible Assets		Total
Wood coatings reporting unit1	$	292,942	$	75,120	$	368,062
Gelcoat reporting unit2		21,633		20,019		41,652
Total Impairment	$	314,575	$	95,139	$	409,714

1	Wood coatings intangible asset write-downs were as follows: (i) technology of $31,005, (ii) customer lists of $23,260 and (iii) trademarks of $20,855.
2	Gelcoat intangible asset write-downs were as follows: (i) customer lists of $10,496, (ii) technology of $5,579 and (iii) trademarks of $3,944.