Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2013	Apr. 27, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 131,937	$ 132,322
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	38,907	42,917
Amortization	3,270	3,306
Stock-based compensation	9,173	5,710
(Gain)/loss on asset divestitures	(1,602)	496
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts and notes receivable	(31,227)	(67,109)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories and other assets	(86,744)	(63,790)
Increase/(decrease) in trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(56,189)	(32,861)
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable	8,277	831
Increase/(decrease) in other deferred liabilities	7,051	9,815
Settlement of treasury lock contracts	0	(27,875)
Other	(3,175)	(1,875)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Operating Activities	19,678	1,887
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(30,105)	(30,085)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(34,811)	0
Cash proceeds on disposal of assets	6,211	2,987
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash	(516)	(931)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Investing Activities	(59,221)	(28,029)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	0	396,816
Net change in other borrowings	(5,752)	(36,376)
Net proceeds (repayments) of commercial paper	226,948	(153,955)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	15,008	26,180
Treasury stock purchases	(190,215)	(145,322)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	11,703	7,605
Dividends paid	(41,120)	(37,075)
Purchase of equity award shares	0	(7,614)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities	16,572	50,259
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(22,971)	24,117
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(2,047)	6,207
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	253,327	178,167
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 228,309	$ 208,491