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Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2015
Jan. 24, 2014
Oct. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges $ 1,694us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 5,700us-gaap_RestructuringCharges  
Cost Of Sales [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges 4,849us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
6,106us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
 
Research And Development Expenses [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges 552us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
   
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges 1,142us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
5,700us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
 
Two Thousand Fourteen And Two Thousand Fifteen Restructuring Initiatives [Member] [Domain]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges 6,543us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= val_TwoThousandFourteenAndTwoThousandFifteenRestructuringInitiativesMemberDomain
   
Pre-tax asset impairment charges 1,338us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= val_TwoThousandFourteenAndTwoThousandFifteenRestructuringInitiativesMemberDomain
   
2013 And 2014 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges   11,806us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= val_TwoThousandThirteenAndTwoThousandFourteenRestructuringInitiativesMember
 
Pre-tax asset impairment charges   5,265us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= val_TwoThousandThirteenAndTwoThousandFourteenRestructuringInitiativesMember
11,141us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= val_TwoThousandThirteenAndTwoThousandFourteenRestructuringInitiativesMember
Two Thousand Thirteen And Two Thousand Fourteen And Two Thousand Fifteen Restructuring Initiatives [Member] [Domain]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges     $ 41,139us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= val_TwoThousandThirteenAndTwoThousandFourteenAndTwoThousandFifteenRestructuringInitiativesMemberDomain