CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2014	Jul. 26, 2013
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 106,319	$ 100,078
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	87,443	87,941
Deferred income taxes	(13,104)	(12,238)
Share-based compensation	9,833	7,667
Gain on sale of capital assets	0	(915)
Goodwill impairment	0	3,454
Working capital changes, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	23,480	51,063
Inventories	(42,411)	(32,774)
Prepaid expenses	(6,202)	(135)
Other current assets	(99)	(836)
Accounts payable	(4,508)	5,424
Accrued liabilities	(16,458)	4,277
Federal and foreign income taxes	(7,983)	(5,321)
Other liabilities	(1,440)	(10,394)
Other, net	(155)	(1,012)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	134,715	196,279
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Purchase of capital assets	(35,009)	(37,765)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets	0	915
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(44,745)	(40,689)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(79,754)	(77,539)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
Proceeds provided by stock issuance under employee stock plans	23,173	20,450
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises	6,392	2,237
Share repurchases	(5,176)	0
Repayment of long-term credit facilities	(40,000)	(70,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(34,076)	(209,541)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term credit facilities	25,000	175,000
Proceeds from government assistance	3,362	5,114
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(780)	(1,044)
Debt and other issuance costs	0	(453)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(22,105)	(78,237)
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,578)	(1,930)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	31,278	38,573
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	179,178	160,675
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	210,456	199,248
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	26,066	25,873
Cash paid for taxes	$ 49,036	$ 30,608