Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Valuation allowances	$ 23,075	$ 15,377	$ 15,475
Foreign tax loss carryforwards	75,665
Tax loss carryforwards subject to expiration	38,114
Tax loss carryforwards not subject to expiration	37,551
Cumulative foreign tax credits	10,300
Total undistributed earnings subject to federal income tax	398,793
Income taxes paid	124,530	110,124	83,051
Effective tax rate, excluding impact of impairment charges			26.70%
Accrued interest and penalties	4,461	2,582	4,620
Amount of interest and penalties included in tax expense	(422)	(2,038)	(1,287)
Unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate	$ 14,485	$ 8,718	$ 12,203