SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) (Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 4,000	$ 4,064	$ 3,144
Additions/(Benefits) Charged to Cost and Expenses	(149)	(307)	1,821
Additions/(Benefits) Charged to Other Accounts Describe	0	0	0
Deductions-Describe, uncollectible accounts written off	233	340	1,112
Deductions-Describe, recoveries on accounts previously written off	(382)	(583)	(211)
Balance at End of Period	$ 4,000	$ 4,000	$ 4,064

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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

-Article 12

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e24092-122690

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