Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 51,503	$ 113,928
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	79,265	56,738
Deferred income taxes	(19,636)	823
Share-based compensation	7,686	5,781
Gain on settlement of contingency	(11,891)	0
Goodwill impairment	52,169	0
Working capital changes, net of effect of acquisitions
Accounts receivable	20,975	34,625
Inventories	(27,494)	(34,924)
Prepaid expenses	(5,423)	(1,528)
Other current assets	188	(1,565)
Accounts payable	(2,466)	383
Accrued liabilities	16,923	1,773
Federal and foreign income taxes	2,151	3,577
Other liabilities	(15,074)	(20,112)
Other, net	2,371	(1,040)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	151,247	158,459
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Purchases of capital assets	(39,456)	(35,227)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets	1,139	913
Escrow deposit	0	(14,000)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(811,914)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(38,317)	(860,228)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
Proceeds provided by stock issuance under employee stock plans	7,331	13,244
Excess tax benefits from stock options exercised	221	1,830
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	(238)
Debt and other issuance costs	0	(5,374)
Proceeds from credit facilities	127	395,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	179,975
Repayment of long-term debt and credit facilities	(104,131)	(118,158)
Proceeds from government assistance	17,203	14,950
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(79,249)	481,229
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash	(5,643)	6,258
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	28,038	(214,282)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	185,035	422,120
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	213,073	207,838
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash Paid for Interest	27,039	21,722
Cash Paid for Taxes	$ 37,554	$ 25,407