Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2013

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Goodwill

		Coatings			Paints		Other			Total
Balance, October 28, 2011	$	789,306		$	244,438	$	24,262		$	1,058,006
Currency translation gain (loss)		(4,918	)		905		2,676			(1,337	)
Balance, October 26, 2012	$	784,388		$	245,343	$	26,938		$	1,056,669
Goodwill acquired		73,507			17,557		—			91,064
Currency translation gain (loss)		(5,860	)		3,217		(420	)		(3,063	)
Balance, October 25, 2013	$	852,035		$	266,117	$	26,518		$	1,144,670

Schedule Of Intangible Asset Information

	Estimated		Carrying		Accumulated
	Useful Life		Amount		Amortization			Net
Balance, October 25, 2013
Customer lists	20 to 40 years	$	285,104	$	(60,925	)	$	224,179
Technology	Indefinite		177,877		—			177,877
Trademarks	Indefinite		204,117		—			204,117
Other	10 to 40 years		14,638		(11,821	)		2,817
Total		$	681,736	$	(72,746	)	$	608,990
Balance, October 26, 2012
Customer lists	20 to 40 years	$	253,349	$	(54,047	)	$	199,302
Technology	Indefinite		169,690		—			169,690
Trademarks	Indefinite		178,070		—			178,070
Other	10 to 40 years		14,706		(11,662	)		3,044
Total		$	615,815	$	(65,709	)	$	550,106