Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2011 USD ($)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 166,464	$ 113,575	$ 133,497
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	112,132	107,792	84,658
Deferred income tax	(24,419)	(25,410)	(12,345)
Share-based compensation	9,575	9,543	7,963
Gain on sale of capital assets	(2,303)	(944)	(9,453)
Gain on settlement of contingency	0	(11,891)	0
Goodwill impairment	3,454	52,169	0
Working capital changes, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	5,015	(22,381)	23,811
Inventories	(28,317)	(19,303)	15
Prepaid expenses	3,604	(2,506)	667
Other current assets	(1,558)	(1,002)	(2,575)
Accounts payable	9,008	(6,482)	(2,942)
Accrued liabilities	(3,120)	14,879	(10,509)
Federal and foreign income taxes	5,786	(2,858)	(816)
Other liabilities	(7,602)	(14,702)	(22,983)
Other, net	3,053	3,692	3,441
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	250,772	194,171	192,429
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Purchases of capital assets	(55,335)	(49,446)	(49,507)
Escrow deposit	0	0	(14,033)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets	2,303	944	9,453
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(40,689)	0	(814,934)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(93,721)	(48,502)	(869,021)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
Proceeds provided by stock issuance under employee stock plans	22,854	7,658	13,253
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises	2,961	382	1,830
Repayment of long-term credit facilities	(110,000)	(150,000)	(35,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(235,428)	(73,145)	(129,916)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term credit facilities	175,000	30,000	400,014
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	0	176,875
Proceeds from government assistance	5,092	17,285	15,000
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,048)	0	(238)
Debt and other issuance costs	(454)	0	(5,398)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(141,023)	(167,820)	436,420
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,475	(2,209)	3,087
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	18,503	(24,360)	(237,085)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year	160,675	185,035	422,120
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year	179,178	160,675	185,035
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	38,376	43,854	38,361
Cash paid for taxes	43,842	54,366	45,074
Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Capital asset and lease obligation additions	$ 11,691	$ 0	$ 0