The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 29, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contribution of employer for future period	5,453
Increase to medical trend rate that would be considered immaterial	1.00%
Pension And Post-Retirement Medical Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions made by the employer	$ 16,095
Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of employee contributions for match, maximum	3.00%
Defined contribution plan employer match low	4.00%
Defined contribution plan employer match high	13.00%
Contributions made by the employer	$ 27,629	$ 31,060	$ 33,273
Minimum [Member] \| Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage range of discretionary contribution by employer	0.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage range of discretionary contribution by employer	3.00%