Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 26, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 199,248	$ 160,675
Cash in escrow	4,017	5,016
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,137 and $9,029	332,069	383,362
Inventories
Raw materials and purchased parts	163,744	146,390
Work in process	184,543	174,824
Finished goods	97,503	88,623
Inventories	445,790	409,837
Income tax refundable	9,084	4,832
Deferred income tax benefits	47,329	46,000
Prepaid expenses	21,524	21,340
Other current assets	3,774	4,631
Total Current Assets	1,062,835	1,035,693
Property, Plant and Equipment	746,003	701,541
Accumulated depreciation	382,848	345,140
Property, Plant and Equipment net	363,155	356,401
Other Non-Current Assets
Goodwill	1,106,867	1,098,962
Intangibles, Net	584,485	609,045
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,933 and $4,577	6,637	8,818
Deferred Income Tax Benefits	93,374	97,952
Other assets	7,558	20,246
Total Assets	3,224,911	3,227,117
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	117,041	108,689
Accrued liabilities	258,447	269,553
Credit facilities	109	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	21,939	10,610
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,215	5,125
Federal and foreign income taxes	1,954	2,369
Total Current Liabilities	400,705	396,346
Long-Term Liabilities
Credit Facilities	170,000	240,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	562,444	598,060
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	198,809	205,198
Pension and post-retirement obligations	125,673	132,074
Other liabilities	32,616	34,904
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $.20 per share, authorized 60,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 31,372,336 and 30,869,390 shares	6,274	6,174
Additional paid-in capital	599,489	569,235
Retained earnings	1,219,227	1,120,356
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(100,696)	(85,284)
Total Esterline shareholders' equity	1,724,294	1,610,481
Noncontrolling interests	10,370	10,054
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,734,664	1,620,535
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 3,224,911	$ 3,227,117