Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Cost (Detail) - Pension Plans, Defined Benefit - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 3,028	$ 2,621	$ 8,728	$ 8,244
Interest cost	4,334	4,737	12,863	14,314
Expected return on plan assets	(6,398)	(6,504)	(19,257)	(19,398)
Settlement	184	0	3,175	0
Amortization of prior service cost	271	19	305	58
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	1,462	1,213	3,860	3,913
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$ 2,881	$ 2,086	$ 9,674	$ 7,131