The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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Increase in the medical trend rate that would not have a material effect on post-retirement medical expense or the post-retirement benefit obligation.

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Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contribution of employer for future period	$ 4,370
Increase to medical trend rate that would be considered immaterial	1.00%
Pension And Post-Retirement Medical Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions made by the employer	3,490
Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of employee contributions for match, maximum	3.00%
Contributions made by the employer	$ 25,609	$ 27,629	$ 31,060
Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of employee contributions for match, maximum	3.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan employer discretionary contribution	4.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage range of discretionary contribution by employer	0.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan employer discretionary contribution	13.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage range of discretionary contribution by employer	3.00%