Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 26, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012	Jul. 27, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 349,142	$ 253,327	$ 181,478
Restricted cash	13,539	19,907	19,828
Accounts and notes receivable less allowance (7/26/13 - $9,176; 10/26/12 - $13,223; 7/27/12 - $17,713)	716,033	681,099	745,933
Inventories	416,749	360,427	377,226
Deferred income taxes	37,791	42,083	47,720
Prepaid expenses and other	102,656	92,334	91,609
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,635,910	1,449,177	1,463,794
GOODWILL	1,065,071	1,056,669	1,050,942
INTANGIBLES, NET	549,468	550,106	547,604
OTHER ASSETS	32,595	14,738	18,876
LONG-TERM DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	4,903	5,178	1,916
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,423,795	1,413,434	1,382,893
Less accumulated depreciation	(868,227)	(862,466)	(840,915)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	555,568	550,968	541,978
TOTAL ASSETS	3,843,515	3,626,836	3,625,110
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt	412,394	94,441	115,993
Current portion of long-term debt	3,661	44,090	0
Trade accounts payable	575,667	502,967	521,654
Income taxes	29,835	4,612	40,239
Other accrued liabilities	338,352	380,662	349,224
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,359,909	1,026,772	1,027,110
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION	1,012,550	1,012,578	1,056,955
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	208,928	216,314	208,299
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	155,676	147,649	136,091
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,737,063	2,403,313	2,428,455
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	420,823	421,281	399,240
Retained earnings	1,605,335	1,440,896	1,385,229
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	14,310	50,272	48,667
Less cost of common stock in treasury (7/26/13 - 31,432,963 shares; 10/26/12 - 28,276,819 shares; 7/27/12 - 27,690,857 shares)	(993,236)	(748,146)	(695,701)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,106,452	1,223,523	1,196,655
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 3,843,515	$ 3,626,836	$ 3,625,110