Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 26, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012	Apr. 27, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 228,309	$ 253,327	$ 208,491
Restricted cash	20,423	19,907	21,309
Accounts and notes receivable less allowance (4/26/13 - $10,609; 10/26/12 - $13,223; 4/27/12 - $17,807)	711,599	681,099	738,706
Inventories	432,837	360,427	391,562
Deferred income taxes	43,697	42,083	49,303
Prepaid expenses and other	94,810	92,334	86,812
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,531,675	1,449,177	1,496,183
GOODWILL	1,070,557	1,056,669	1,064,189
INTANGIBLES, NET	549,576	550,106	555,654
OTHER ASSETS	37,469	14,738	20,382
LONG-TERM DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	5,092	5,178	1,936
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,436,354	1,413,434	1,391,052
Less accumulated depreciation	(883,092)	(862,466)	(850,126)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	553,262	550,968	540,926
TOTAL ASSETS	3,747,631	3,626,836	3,679,270
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt	328,133	94,441	9,138
Current portion of long-term debt	31,615	44,090	200,000
Trade accounts payable	507,386	502,967	471,471
Income taxes	22,634	4,612	27,433
Other accrued liabilities	330,116	380,662	347,156
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,219,884	1,026,772	1,055,198
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION	1,012,550	1,012,578	1,061,875
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	217,137	216,314	210,352
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	155,791	147,649	139,893
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,605,362	2,403,313	2,467,318
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock (Par Value - $0.50; Authorized - 250,000,000 shares; Shares issued, including shares in treasury - 118,442,624)	59,220	59,220	59,220
Additional paid-in capital	421,965	421,281	398,664
Retained earnings	1,531,713	1,440,896	1,316,997
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	47,219	50,272	84,941
Less cost of common stock in treasury (4/26/13 - 30,514,962 shares; 10/26/12 - 28,276,819 shares; 4/27/12 - 26,892,031 shares)	(917,848)	(748,146)	(647,870)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,142,269	1,223,523	1,211,952
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 3,747,631	$ 3,626,836	$ 3,679,270