Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 179,178	$ 160,675
Cash in escrow	4,018	5,016
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,215 and $9,029	383,666	383,362
Inventories	447,663	409,837
Income tax refundable	6,526	4,832
Deferred income tax benefits	47,277	46,000
Prepaid expenses	18,183	21,340
Other current assets	5,204	4,631
Total Current Assets	1,091,715	1,035,693
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	32,785	32,597
Buildings	247,885	231,210
Machinery and equipment	487,191	437,734
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	767,861	701,541
Accumulated depreciation	396,664	345,140
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	371,197	356,401
Other Non-Current Assets
Goodwill	1,128,977	1,098,962
Intangibles, net	580,949	609,045
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,359 and $4,577	6,211	8,818
Deferred income tax benefits	71,840	97,952
Other assets	11,223	20,246
Total Assets	3,262,112	3,227,117
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	123,597	108,689
Accrued liabilities	253,561	269,553
Current maturities of long-term debt	21,279	10,610
Deferred income tax liabilities	2,307	5,125
Federal and foreign income taxes	7,348	2,369
Total Current Liabilities	408,092	396,346
Long-Term Liabilities
Credit Facilities	130,000	240,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	537,859	598,060
Deferred income tax liabilities	193,119	205,198
Pension and post-retirement obligations	68,102	132,074
Other liabilities	40,188	34,904
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $.20 per share, authorized 60,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 31,441,949 and 30,869,390 shares	6,288	6,174
Additional paid-in capital	604,511	569,235
Retained earnings	1,285,090	1,120,356
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,284)	(85,284)
Total Esterline shareholders' equity	1,873,605	1,610,481
Noncontrolling interests	11,147	10,054
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,884,752	1,620,535
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 3,262,112	$ 3,227,117