Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,103,776		$ 4,020,851		$ 3,952,954
Cost of Sales	2,723,289		2,650,948		2,684,167
Restructuring Charges - cost of sales	21,916		16,199		25,563
Acquisition-Related Charges - cost of sales	513		0		11,416
Gross Profit	1,358,058		1,353,704		1,231,808
Research and Development	121,563		116,866		114,554
Selling, General and Administrative	727,825		744,922		736,871
Restructuring Charges	14,517		9,646		8,876
Acquisition-Related Charges	1,729		0		1,859
Operating Expenses	865,634		871,434		862,160
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	409,714	[1]
Income (Loss) from Operations	492,424		482,270		(40,066)
Interest Expense	64,758		67,604		61,511
Other (Income) Expense - net	3,871		(2,558)		1,577
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	423,795		417,224		(103,154)
Income Taxes	134,540		124,727		35,447
Net Income (Loss)	$ 289,255		$ 292,497		$ (138,601)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic	$ 3.29		$ 3.20		$ (1.47)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted	$ 3.20		$ 3.10		$ (1.47)

[1] For more information on the Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets see Note 1 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.