Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Changes In Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 1,058,006	$ 1,355,818
Goodwill acquired (disposed/adjusted)		15,031
Allocation of goodwill due to change in reporting units		0
Impairment of goodwill		(314,575)
Currency translation gain (loss)	(1,337)	1,732
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,056,669	1,058,006
Coatings [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	789,306	1,091,527
Goodwill acquired (disposed/adjusted)		15,348
Allocation of goodwill due to change in reporting units		(21,633)
Impairment of goodwill		(292,942)
Currency translation gain (loss)	(4,918)	(2,994)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	784,388	789,306
Paints [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	244,438	240,317
Goodwill acquired (disposed/adjusted)		(317)
Allocation of goodwill due to change in reporting units		0
Impairment of goodwill		0
Currency translation gain (loss)	905	4,438
Goodwill, Ending Balance	245,343	244,438
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	24,262	23,974
Goodwill acquired (disposed/adjusted)		0
Allocation of goodwill due to change in reporting units		21,633
Impairment of goodwill		(21,633)
Currency translation gain (loss)	2,676	288
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 26,938	$ 24,262