FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012 Y M	Oct. 30, 2011
Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities
Maximum maturity period of cash equivalents (in months)	3
Guarantee period at issue for rate of return on fixed income funds (in years)	1
Recognized right to reclaim cash collateral	$ 5,700,000	$ 20,100,000
Recognized obligation to return cash collateral	65,900,000	71,800,000
Fair value, long-term debt
Fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities)	280,100,000	266,900,000
Recurring basis | Fair Value
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash equivalents	370,089,000	341,447,000
Short-term marketable securities	76,383,000	76,077,000
Other trading securities	106,655,000	105,367,000
Commodity asset derivatives, net of the effects of master netting arrangements	7,143,000	7,174,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	560,270,000	530,065,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Commodity liability derivatives, net of the effects of master netting arrangements	574,000	351,000
Deferred compensation	44,734,000	44,956,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	45,308,000	45,307,000
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash equivalents	370,089,000	341,447,000
Short-term marketable securities	2,144,000	358,000
Other trading securities	35,209,000	34,588,000
Commodity asset derivatives, net of the effects of master netting arrangements	7,143,000	7,174,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	414,585,000	383,567,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	15,785,000	15,379,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	15,785,000	15,379,000
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets at Fair Value:
Short-term marketable securities	74,239,000	75,719,000
Other trading securities	71,446,000	70,779,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	145,685,000	146,498,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Commodity liability derivatives, net of the effects of master netting arrangements	574,000	351,000
Deferred compensation	28,949,000	29,577,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	$ 29,523,000	$ 29,928,000