Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 289,255		$ 292,497		$ (138,601)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	81,122		87,151		90,109
Amortization	7,037		6,553		7,638
Stock-based compensation	20,807		14,352		9,783
Deferred income taxes	(12,740)		12,321		(35,906)
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	409,714	[1]
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets	(376)		(1,311)		(420)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts and notes receivable	(18,770)		(10,883)		(32,038)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories and other assets	(64,025)		(35,678)		30,667
Increase/(decrease) in trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	112,942		55,785		2,641
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable	(29,516)		(32,002)		(23,979)
Increase/(decrease) in other deferred liabilities	6,299		(18,011)		(31,925)
Settlement of Treasury Lock Contracts	0		(27,875)		0
Other	6,469		5,969		3,491
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Operating Activities	398,504		348,868		291,174
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(116,749)		(89,363)		(66,469)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(219,912)		0		(30,579)
Cash proceeds on disposal of assets	6,344		6,205		3,649
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash	16,357		471		(3,589)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Investing Activities	(313,960)		(82,687)		(96,988)
Financing Activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	0		396,816		0
Payment on retirement of debt	0		(200,000)		0
Net change in other borrowings	67,407		(46,582)		(53,408)
Net proceeds (repayments) of commercial paper	230,499		(61,971)		153,955
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	32,596		49,989		41,087
Treasury stock purchases	(378,141)		(272,537)		(241,831)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	20,789		17,093		7,239
Dividends paid	(81,189)		(73,351)		(68,164)
Purchase of equity award shares	0		(7,614)		(11,454)
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities	(108,039)		(198,157)		(172,576)
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(23,495)		68,024		21,610
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(13,682)		7,136		(11,064)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	253,327		178,167		167,621
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 216,150		$ 253,327		$ 178,167

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