CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 02, 2014	Apr. 26, 2013
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 67,365	$ 61,599
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	59,282	56,288
Deferred income taxes	(8,410)	(5,676)
Share-based compensation	6,648	5,658
Gain on sale of capital assets	0	(695)
Working capital changes, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	33,331	41,591
Inventories	(33,485)	(18,279)
Prepaid expenses	(8,072)	(1,974)
Other current assets	(276)	(281)
Accounts payable	(10,650)	422
Accrued liabilities	(13,224)	(13,587)
Federal and foreign income taxes	(3,754)	(2,808)
Other liabilities	(1,587)	(3,212)
Other, net	(2,716)	3,638
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	84,452	122,684
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Purchases of capital assets	(21,297)	(25,085)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets	0	695
Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired	(44,043)	(40,689)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(65,340)	(65,079)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
Proceeds provided by stock issuance under employee stock plans	22,957	15,201
Excess tax benefits from stock options exercises	5,297	1,820
Repayment of long-term credit facilities	(25,000)	(40,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(19,302)	(197,458)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term credit facilities	25,000	175,000
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(780)	(962)
Debt and other issuance costs	0	(453)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	8,172	(46,852)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	981	(2,251)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	28,265	8,502
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	179,178	160,675
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	207,443	169,177
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	14,688	21,906
Cash paid for taxes	$ 29,724	$ 20,984