PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 25, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 25, 2010
Pension Benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Service cost	$ 6,052,000	$ 5,404,000	$ 18,155,000	$ 16,187,000
Interest cost	12,570,000	11,957,000	37,711,000	35,545,000
Expected return on plan assets	(15,747,000)	(13,521,000)	(47,242,000)	(40,565,000)
Amortization of prior service cost	(152,000)	(149,000)	(455,000)	(447,000)
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss	4,159,000	4,128,000	12,475,000	11,889,000
Settlement charge				1,267,000
Curtailment charge				55,000
Net periodic cost	6,882,000	7,819,000	20,644,000	23,931,000
Contribution to pension plans	23,600,000	20,200,000
Post-retirement Benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Service cost	543,000	590,000	1,628,000	1,778,000
Interest cost	4,683,000	4,998,000	14,049,000	15,124,000
Amortization of prior service cost	1,074,000	1,009,000	3,267,000	3,161,000
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss	(1,000)	628,000	(3,000)	1,794,000
Net periodic cost	$ 6,299,000	$ 7,225,000	$ 18,941,000	$ 21,857,000