Consolidated Statement Of Operations(USD ($)) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 27, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011
Net Sales	$ 485,949	$ 409,512	$ 1,461,662	$ 1,215,588
Cost of Sales	313,853	265,973	946,962	778,980
Gross Profit	172,096	143,539	514,700	436,608
Expenses
Selling, general & administrative	91,869	76,418	285,516	214,919
Research, development & engineering	27,198	23,075	83,138	63,945
Gain on settlement of contingency	0	0	(11,891)	0
Goodwill impairment	52,169	0	52,169	0
Other income	(1,263)	(6,366)	(1,263)	(6,366)
Total Expenses	169,973	93,127	407,669	272,498
Operating Earnings from Continuing Operations	2,123	50,412	107,031	164,110
Interest Income	(109)	(658)	(320)	(1,428)
Interest Expense	12,159	10,286	35,171	28,381
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	0	831
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(9,927)	40,784	72,180	136,326
Income Tax Expense	6,963	2,821	20,677	22,323
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Including Noncontrolling Interests	(16,890)	37,963	51,503	114,003
Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(214)	(222)	(628)	(328)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Esterline	(17,104)	37,741	50,875	113,675
Loss from Discontinued Operations Attributable to Esterline, Net of Tax	0	(46)	0	(75)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Esterline	$ (17,104)	$ 37,695	$ 50,875	$ 113,600
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Esterline - Basic:
Continuing operations	$ (0.55)	$ 1.23	$ 1.66	$ 3.73
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Esterline - Basic	$ (0.55)	$ 1.23	$ 1.66	$ 3.73
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Esterline - Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ (0.55)	$ 1.21	$ 1.63	$ 3.65
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Esterline - Diluted	$ (0.55)	$ 1.21	$ 1.63	$ 3.65