Segment Information (Description Of Comparative Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2013	Jul. 27, 2012	Jul. 26, 2013	Jul. 27, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	$ 1,089,013	$ 1,078,348	$ 2,995,474	$ 2,996,567
Less intersegment sales	(38,554)	(39,513)	(113,217)	(106,572)
Total EBIT	154,509	143,426	377,583	364,965
Interest Expense	16,000	16,482	47,861	51,559
Income before Income Taxes	138,509	126,944	329,722	313,406
Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	572,837	569,446	1,607,152	1,604,307
Total EBIT	99,026	98,238	253,602	261,290
Paints [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	454,969	442,576	1,222,002	1,208,444
Total EBIT	50,761	48,819	126,206	121,506
Other And Administrative [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	99,761	105,839	279,537	290,388
Total EBIT	$ 4,722	$ (3,631)	$ (2,225)	$ (17,831)