EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

NOTE E EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

The following table sets forth the denominator for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	January 29, 2012	January 30, 2011
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	263,946	266,560
Dilutive potential common shares	5,662	5,180
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	269,608	271,740

For the three months ended January 29, 2012, and January 30, 2011, a total of 1.1 million and 1.2 million weighted- average stock options, respectively, were not included in the computation of dilutive potential common shares since their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect on earnings per share.