Supplemental Disclosures Related To Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Supplemental Disclosures Related To Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Employee compensation	$ 124,617	$ 116,161
Uninsured loss reserves and deferred revenue	72,533	67,954
Customer volume rebates and incentives	66,194	59,902
Taxes, insurance, professional fees and services	37,950	33,853
Interest	19,145	20,346
Contribution to employees' retirement trusts	18,624	28,063
Advertising and promotions	16,038	17,813
Restructuring	6,924	8,361
Deferred tax liability	1,460	1,915
Derivative liability	0	20,005
Other	17,177	26,977
Total Other Accrued Liabilities	380,662	401,350
Outstanding checks included in trade accounts payable	$ 37,746	$ 42,502