Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 27, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 213,073	$ 185,035
Cash in escrow	5,014	5,011
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,397 and $7,063	333,815	369,826
Inventories
Raw materials and purchased parts	145,446	130,445
Work in process	175,504	187,922
Finished goods	89,565	84,181
Total Inventories	410,515	402,548
Income tax refundable	10,409	2,857
Deferred income tax benefits	46,078	48,251
Prepaid expenses	23,872	19,245
Other current assets	2,651	6,540
Total Current Assets	1,045,427	1,039,313
Property, Plant and Equipment	685,259	669,920
Accumulated depreciation	330,208	301,504
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	355,051	368,416
Other Non-Current Assets
Goodwill	1,076,874	1,163,725
Intangibles, net	608,416	693,915
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,108 and $2,700	9,294	10,695
Deferred Income Tax Benefits	88,208	79,605
Other Assets	18,756	22,917
Total Assets	3,202,026	3,378,586
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	109,936	119,888
Accrued liabilities	268,889	270,422
Credit facilities	127	5,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	12,521	11,595
Deferred income tax liabilities	3,503	9,538
Federal and foreign income taxes	13,713	1,918
Total Current Liabilities	408,689	418,361
Long-Term Liabilities
Credit facilities	300,000	360,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	619,753	660,028
Deferred income tax liabilities	208,702	238,709
Pension and post-retirement obligations	89,770	107,877
Other Liabilities	34,180	19,693
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $.20 per share, authorized 60,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 30,855,583 and 30,613,448 shares	6,171	6,123
Additional paid-in capital	566,893	551,703
Retained earnings	1,058,696	1,007,821
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(100,496)	(2,812)
Total Esterline shareholders' equity	1,531,264	1,562,835
Noncontrolling interests	9,668	11,083
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,540,932	1,573,918
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 3,202,026	$ 3,378,586