FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities
Guarantee period at issue for rate of return on fixed income funds	1 year
Recognized right to reclaim cash collateral	$ 34,100,000	$ 35,700,000
Fair value, long-term debt
Fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities)	262,000,000	261,700,000
Recurring basis | Fair Value
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash and cash equivalents	639,844,000	434,014,000
Other trading securities	114,824,000	114,300,000
Commodity derivatives	6,720,000	6,086,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	761,388,000	554,400,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	52,149,000	52,771,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	52,149,000	52,771,000
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash and cash equivalents	639,844,000	434,014,000
Other trading securities	38,429,000	38,489,000
Commodity derivatives	6,720,000	6,086,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	684,993,000	478,589,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	21,445,000	21,257,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	21,445,000	21,257,000
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets at Fair Value:
Other trading securities	76,395,000	75,811,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	76,395,000	75,811,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	30,704,000	31,514,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	$ 30,704,000	$ 31,514,000