Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Jan. 25, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES At October 26, 2012, we had a $9,965 liability recorded for gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties). Of this total, $8,718 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of October 26, 2012, we had accrued approximately $2,582 of interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we recorded a $1,750 benefit to income tax expense related to the retroactive extension of the U.S. Research and Development Credit. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we recorded a $3,600 benefit to income tax expense related to an increase in the tax basis of assets for a foreign subsidiary. The company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2007. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concluded its examination of our U.S. federal tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2009 and 2010 in October 2012. There were no material adjustments to our income tax expense or balance of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the IRS examination. We are currently under audit in several state and foreign jurisdictions. We also expect various statutes of limitation to expire during the next 12 months. Due to the uncertain response of taxing authorities, a range of outcomes cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2013

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

At October 26, 2012, we had a $9,965 liability recorded for gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties). Of this total, $8,718 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of October 26, 2012, we had accrued approximately $2,582 of interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we recorded a $1,750 benefit to income tax expense related to the retroactive extension of the U.S. Research and Development Credit. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we recorded a $3,600 benefit to income tax expense related to an increase in the tax basis of assets for a foreign subsidiary.

The company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2007. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concluded its examination of our U.S. federal tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2009 and 2010 in October 2012. There were no material adjustments to our income tax expense or balance of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the IRS examination. We are currently under audit in several state and foreign jurisdictions. We also expect various statutes of limitation to expire during the next 12 months. Due to the uncertain response of taxing authorities, a range of outcomes cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.