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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2012
Oct. 28, 2011
Oct. 29, 2010
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized [Line Items]      
Income taxes paid $ 110,124 $ 83,051 $ 74,882
Effective tax rate, excluding impact of impairment charges   26.70%  
Accrued interest and penalties 2,582 4,620 5,907
Amount of interest and penalties included in tax expense (2,038) (1,287) (7,289)
Unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate 8,718 12,203 15,646
Undistributed Domestic Earnings [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized [Line Items]      
Total undistributed earnings subject to federal income tax $ 400,021