Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011		Oct. 29, 2010
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Pre-tax impairment loss	$ 409,714	$ 0	[1]	$ 409,714	[1]	$ 0	[1]
Advertising expense		$ 88,934		$ 90,769		$ 84,807
Advertising expenses as a percentage of net sales		2.20%		2.30%		2.60%
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investments, percentage of interest		20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investments, percentage of interest		50.00%
Stock Option [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Contractual Term		10 years
Stock Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Stock Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period		5 years
Restricted Shares And Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Restricted Shares And Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period		5 years
Building [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life		20 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life		3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life		10 years

[1] For more information on the Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets see Note 1 and Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.