Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Detail) - Net Pension Cost (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Service cost	$ 148	$ 141
Interest cost	2,103	1,998
Expected return on plan assets	(2,457)	(2,321)
Amortization of unrecognized loss	1,037	437
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs	1	1
Net pension cost	$ 832	$ 256