Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 828,929	$ 807,706
Accumulated Amortization	295,172	246,585
Tradenames
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	47,192	47,924
Programs
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Years Useful Life	15 years
Amortized Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	726,049	701,396
Accumulated Amortization	251,437	202,333
Core Technology
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Years Useful Life	16 years
Amortized Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	9,589	9,589
Accumulated Amortization	6,711	6,112
Patents And Other
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Years Useful Life	12 years
Amortized Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	93,291	96,721
Accumulated Amortization	$ 37,024	$ 38,140