Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

12 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2013

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
Beginning balance	$	13,223		$	14,977		$	17,459
Amount acquired through acquisitions		7,273			—			309
Bad debt expense		669			4,009			2,992
Uncollectable accounts written off, net of recoveries		(4,226	)		(5,763	)		(5,783	)
Ending balance	$	16,939		$	13,223		$	14,977