Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011		Oct. 29, 2010
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 292,497		$ (138,601)		$ 222,056
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	87,151		90,109		74,039
Amortization	6,553		7,638		7,273
Stock-based compensation	14,352		9,783		9,011
Deferred income taxes	12,321		(35,906)		3,240
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	0	[1]	409,714	[1]	0	[1]
(Gain)/loss on asset divestitures	(1,311)		(420)		(12,419)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts and notes receivable	(10,883)		(32,038)		(58,892)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories and other assets	(35,678)		30,667		(40,251)
Increase/(decrease) in trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	55,785		2,641		67,514
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable	(32,002)		(23,979)		21,900
Increase/(decrease) in other deferred liabilities	(18,011)		(31,925)		(20,102)
Settlement of Treasury Lock Contracts	(27,875)		0		0
Other	5,969		3,491		(7,488)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Operating Activities	348,868		291,174		265,881
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(89,363)		(66,469)		(67,732)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0		(30,579)		(143,365)
Cash proceeds on disposal of assets	6,205		3,649		27,808
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash	471		(3,589)		(12,574)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Investing Activities	(82,687)		(96,988)		(195,863)
Financing Activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	396,816		0		40,984
Payment on retirement of debt	(200,000)		0		0
Net change in other borrowings	(46,582)		(53,408)		(132)
Net proceeds (repayments) of commercial paper	(61,971)		153,955		0
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	49,989		41,087		41,917
Treasury stock purchases	(272,537)		(241,831)		(118,671)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	17,093		7,239		4,791
Dividends paid	(73,351)		(68,164)		(63,279)
Purchase of equity award shares	(7,614)		(11,454)		0
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities	(198,157)		(172,576)		(94,390)
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	68,024		21,610		(24,372)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	7,136		(11,064)		4,274
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	178,167		167,621		187,719
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 253,327		$ 178,167		$ 167,621

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