Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2013	Jan. 27, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 55,029	$ 55,782
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	18,933	21,404
Amortization	1,636	1,661
Stock-based compensation	7,954	2,462
(Gain)/loss on asset divestitures	(2,071)	(336)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts and notes receivable	100,104	66,315
(Increase)/decrease in inventories and other assets	(59,169)	(47,549)
Increase/(decrease) in trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(126,637)	(87,593)
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable	4,087	(12,649)
Increase/(decrease) in other deferred liabilities	5,295	5,700
Settlement of treasury lock contracts	0	(27,875)
Other	(3,297)	(1,806)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Operating Activities	1,864	(24,484)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(13,950)	(14,487)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(34,811)	0
Cash proceeds on disposal of assets	1,796	2,911
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash	14	270
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Investing Activities	(46,951)	(11,306)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	0	396,816
Net change in other borrowings	(3,896)	(29,508)
Net proceeds (repayments) of commercial paper	120,972	(153,955)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	9,832	11,608
Treasury stock purchases	(72,992)	(49,012)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	8,643	3,400
Dividends paid	(20,679)	(18,645)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities	41,880	160,704
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(3,207)	124,914
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,478)	2,631
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	253,327	178,167
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 248,642	$ 305,712