Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2011 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2013 Parent USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2012 Parent USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2011 Parent USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2013 Guarantor Subsidiaries USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2012 Guarantor Subsidiaries USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2011 Guarantor Subsidiaries USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2013 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2012 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2011 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2013 Eliminations USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2012 Eliminations USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2011 Eliminations USD ($)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests	$ 166,464	$ 113,575	$ 133,497	$ 166,464	$ 113,575	$ 133,497	$ 105,048	$ 127,989	$ 135,418	$ 78,425	$ 17,239	$ 41,614	$ (183,473)	$ (145,228)	$ (177,032)
Depreciation & amortization	112,132	107,792	84,658	0	0	0	43,539	39,405	35,616	68,593	68,387	49,042	0	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(24,419)	(25,410)	(12,345)	8,274	18,013	11,438	(13,674)	(20,600)	707	(19,019)	(22,823)	(24,490)	0	0	0
Share-based compensation	9,575	9,543	7,963	0	0	0	4,163	4,246	3,617	5,412	5,297	4,346	0	0	0
Gain on sale of capital assets	(2,303)	(944)	(9,453)	0	0	0	(1,013)	(410)	(6,541)	(1,290)	(534)	(2,912)	0	0	0
Gain on settlement of contingency	0	(11,891)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(11,891)	0	0	0	0
Goodwill impairment	3,454	52,169	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,454	52,169	0	0	0	0
Working capital changes, net of effect of acquisitions
Accounts receivable	5,015	(22,381)	23,811	(135)	(23)	116	(4,976)	(2,704)	1,768	10,126	(19,654)	21,927	0	0	0
Inventories	(28,317)	(19,303)	15	0	0	0	(16,652)	(15,707)	(8,452)	(11,665)	(3,596)	8,467	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses	3,604	(2,506)	667	(41)	(17)	(10)	1,775	(385)	722	1,870	(2,104)	(45)	0	0	0
Other current assets	(1,558)	(1,002)	(2,575)	1,332	6	(140)	437	(208)	(300)	(3,327)	(800)	(2,135)	0	0	0
Accounts payable	9,008	(6,482)	(2,942)	(230)	1,132	(132)	362	(174)	(2,219)	8,876	(7,440)	(591)	0	0	0
Accrued liabilities	(3,120)	14,879	(10,509)	5,955	(1,929)	362	6,725	(156)	(6,253)	(15,800)	16,964	(4,618)	0	0	0
Federal & foreign income taxes	5,786	(2,858)	(816)	4,445	(4,345)	11,949	(8,193)	(3,497)	(6,050)	9,534	4,984	(6,715)	0	0	0
Other liabilities	(7,602)	(14,702)	(22,983)	3,271	(20,618)	(16,200)	(185)	12,196	(3,996)	(10,688)	(6,280)	(2,787)	0	0	0
Other, net	3,053	3,692	3,441	(89)	(1,418)	8,164	2,329	580	(16,309)	813	4,530	11,586	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	250,772	194,171	192,429	189,246	104,376	149,044	119,685	140,575	127,728	125,314	94,448	92,689	(183,473)	(145,228)	(177,032)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Purchases of capital assets	(55,335)	(49,446)	(49,507)	(105)	(1,503)	(328)	(15,937)	(23,553)	(22,724)	(39,293)	(24,390)	(26,455)	0	0	0
Escrow deposit	0	0	(14,033)	0	0	(14,033)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of capital assets	2,303	944	9,453	0	0	0	1,013	410	6,541	1,290	534	2,912	0	0	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(40,689)	0	(814,934)	0	0	0	0	0	(106,059)	(40,689)	0	(708,875)	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(93,721)	(48,502)	(869,021)	(105)	(1,503)	(14,361)	(14,924)	(23,143)	(122,242)	(78,692)	(23,856)	(732,418)	0	0	0
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
Proceeds provided by stock issuance under employee stock plans	22,854	7,658	13,253	22,854	7,658	13,253	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises	2,961	382	1,830	2,961	382	1,830	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Repayment of long-term credit facilities	(110,000)	(150,000)	(35,000)	(110,000)	(150,000)	(35,000)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(235,428)	(73,145)	(129,916)	(179,375)	0	(120,313)	(326)	(405)	(321)	(55,727)	(72,740)	(9,282)	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term credit facilities	175,000	30,000	400,014	175,000	30,000	395,000	0	0	0	0	0	5,014	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	0	176,875	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	176,875	0	0	0
Proceeds from government assistance	5,092	17,285	15,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	5,092	17,285	15,000	0	0	0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(1,048)	0	(238)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(1,048)	0	(238)	0	0	0
Debt and other issuance costs	(454)	0	(5,398)	(454)	0	(3,640)	0	0	0	0	0	(1,758)	0	0	0
Net change in intercompany financing	0	0	0	(109,094)	(24,731)	(541,098)	(100,893)	(129,158)	5,972	26,514	8,661	358,094	183,473	145,228	177,032
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(141,023)	(167,820)	436,420	(198,108)	(136,691)	(289,968)	(101,219)	(129,563)	5,651	(25,169)	(46,794)	543,705	183,473	145,228	177,032
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,475	(2,209)	3,087	23	751	72	10	5	(4)	2,442	(2,965)	3,019	0	0	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	18,503	(24,360)	(237,085)	(8,944)	(33,067)	(155,213)	3,552	(12,126)	11,133	23,895	20,833	(93,005)	0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year	160,675	185,035	422,120	16,770	49,837	205,050	1,324	13,450	2,317	142,581	121,748	214,753	0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year	$ 179,178	$ 160,675	$ 185,035	$ 7,826	$ 16,770	$ 49,837	$ 4,876	$ 1,324	$ 13,450	$ 166,476	$ 142,581	$ 121,748	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0