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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2013
Oct. 28, 2012
Oct. 30, 2011
Nov. 22, 2010
Common stock
Oct. 27, 2013
Common stock
Jan. 29, 2013
Common stock
Oct. 31, 2010
Before stock split
Common stock
May 24, 2010
Before stock split
Common stock
Oct. 27, 2013
After stock split
Common stock
Oct. 28, 2012
After stock split
Common stock
Oct. 30, 2011
After stock split
Common stock
Oct. 27, 2013
Minimum
Oct. 27, 2013
Maximum
Oct. 27, 2013
Buildings
Minimum
Oct. 27, 2013
Buildings
Maximum
Oct. 27, 2013
Machinery and equipment
Minimum
Oct. 27, 2013
Machinery and equipment
Maximum
Property, plant and equipment                                  
Estimated useful life                           20 years 40 years 5 years 10 years
Equity Method Investments                                  
Ownership percentage                       20.00% 50.00%        
Equity investments impairment charges $ 0 $ 0 $ 0                            
Shares Repurchases                                  
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)           10,000,000   5,000,000                  
Stock repurchased (in shares)             600,000                    
Stock repurchased under new authorization (in shares)         600,000                        
Average price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share)             $ 42.86   $ 39.67 $ 28.65 $ 27.82            
Average price of shares repurchased under new authorization,(in dollars per share)         $ 42.54                        
Authorized stock split ratio       2                          
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)                 1,200,000 2,100,000 5,500,000            
Goodwill and Other Intangibles                                  
Goodwill impairment charges 0 0 0                            
Indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment charges 0 0 0                            
Impairment of Long-lived Assets                                  
Long-lived assets impairment charges 0 0 0                            
Advertising Expenses                                  
Advertising costs 89.9 103.4 115.3                            
Research and Development Expenses                                  
Research and development expense $ 29.9 $ 29.8 $ 29.4